Business and Society

Aims & Scope

Business & Society publishes new scholarship based on original research.

The journal will consider a wide range of theoretical, empirical (quantitative and qualitative), normative, and methodological submissions.

The journal publishes both full-length articles and shorter-length research notes.

Commentary pieces and rejoinders are considered on an individual basis.

The scope of business and society scholarship is quite broad, but all papers should in a substantial way address the societal role, impacts and intersections of and with business.

Relevant subjects include: business and global governance, business and public policy, business ethics, business-government relations, corporate governance, corporate political activity, corporate social performance, corporate social responsibility, corporate sustainability, environmental management, social entrepreneurship, social innovation, stakeholder management.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6
2024	5.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	667

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1918

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.113

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Corporate Social Responsibility

  Citation: 3950

  Authors: Archie B.

• The Corporate Social Performance and Corporate Financial Performance Debate

  Citation: 1564

  Authors: Jennifer J., John F.

• Corporate Social Performance As a Competitive Advantage in Attracting a Quality Workforce

  Citation: 1434

  Authors: Daniel W., Daniel B.

• The Corporate Social-Financial Performance Relationship

  Citation: 992

  Authors: Lee E., Douglas P.

• Green Governance: Boards of Directors’ Composition and Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility

  Citation: 865

  Authors: Corinne, Noushi, Emily

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Asia

  Citation: 854

  Authors: Wendy, Jeremy

• Corporate Social Performance and Firm Risk: A Meta-Analytic Review

  Citation: 779

  Authors: Marc, John D.

• A Bibliometric Analysis of 30 Years of Research and Theory on Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Social Performance

  Citation: 690

  Authors: Frank G. A., Peter, Frank

• Measurement of Corporate Social Action

  Citation: 652

  Authors: James E., Shawn L.

• A Brand New Brand of Corporate Social Performance

  Citation: 584

  Authors: Tim, Shawn

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