Business History Review

Aims & Scope

Published for The President and Fellows of Harvard College.

The pioneering journal in its field, Business History Review, began publication in 1926 as the Bulletin of the Business Historical Society.

BHR seeks to publish articles based on rigorous primary research that address major topics of debate, offer comparative perspectives, and broaden consideration of the subject.

We are interested in the history of entrepreneurs, firms, and business systems, and in the subjects of innovation, globalization, and regulation.

We also explore the relation of businesses to political regimes and to the environment.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15077

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	96

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.352

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 Arts and Humanities and Business, Management and Accounting, 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.

• Strategic Maneuvering and Mass-Market Dynamics: The Triumph of VHS over Beta

  Citation: 384

  Authors: Michael A., Yiorgos, Richard S.

• The Rigid Disk Drive Industry: A History of Commercial and Technological Turbulence

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Clayton M.

• External Economies and Economic Progress: The Case of the Microcomputer Industry

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Richard N.

• The Growth of the Firm—A Case Study: The Hercules Powder Company

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Edith T.

• Competition and Business Strategy in Historical Perspective

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Pankaj

• Strategy and Irreversibility in Supplier Relations: The Case of the U.S. Automobile Industry

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Susan

• Innovative Business Models and Varieties of Capitalism: Financialization of the U.S. Corporation

  Citation: 160

  Authors: William

• The Emerging Organizational Synthesis In Modern American History

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Louis

• The New Internalization Theory and Multinational Enterprises from Emerging Economies: A Business History Perspective

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Alain, Liena

• American Management Consulting Companies in Western Europe, 1920 to 1990: Products, Reputation, and Relationships

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Matthias

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