International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
31 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Today, Six Sigma is recognised in many world class organisations as an effective means of achieving and maintaining operational excellence and competitive advantage. Six Sigma has proved to be successful in many manufacturing and service organisations to drive out variability from processes, improve process effectiveness and product/service quality, reduce defect rate, enhance customer satisfaction, etc. IJSSCA publishes papers that address Six Sigma issues from the perspectives of customers, industrial engineers, business managers, management consultants, industrial statisticians and Six Sigma practitioners.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
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Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | — | 20 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 19 | 22 |
| 2022 | — | 16 | 53 |
| 2021 | — | 53 | 150 |
| 2020 | — | 48 | 143 |
| 2019 | — | 28 | 135 |
| 2017 | — | 7 | 54 |
| 2016 | — | 16 | 90 |
| 2015 | — | 12 | 67 |
| 2014 | — | 11 | 134 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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