Chinese Management Studies

Aims & Scope

Chinese Management Studies (CMS) provides a unique and insightful approach to documenting and disseminating research into Chinese processes of managing enterprises, firms and corporations.

Integrating both qualitative and quantitative research, CMS provides in-depth analysis of Chinese managerial thinking, philosophy and processes, empirical pieces on Chinese management as well as interviews and dialogue to reflect current thinking on management by leading Chinese CEOs and top management team (TMT) members, academics and personalities.

The journal fosters research by Chinese scholars across China, as well as the work of international researchers.

In doing so, it demonstrates the range of management research capabilities within China together with the interest shown in Chinese management around the globe.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8969

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	616

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.643

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	40

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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, 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.

• Analysis of political risks and opportunities in public private partnerships (PPP) in China and selected Asian countries

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Tillmann, Robert, Shou

• How HR practice, work engagement and job crafting influence employee performance

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Xiaoyu, Stephen

• Green human resource management, green organization identity and organizational citizenship behavior for the environment: the moderating effect of environmental values

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Zonghua, Shiye, Yulang

• How transformational leadership supports knowledge sharing

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Phong Ba, Hui

• Developing a collaborative culture for radical and incremental innovation: the mediating roles of tacit and explicit knowledge sharing

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Phong Ba, Hui, Thanh Trung, Jiexi, Anh ThiLan

• Personality traits and simultaneous reciprocal influences between job performance and job satisfaction

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Cheng-Liang, Mark

• Government support and firm innovation performance

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Jiuchang, Yang

• The role of top managers' human and social capital in business model innovation

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Hai, Jing, Jintong

• The impact of managerial political connections and quality on government subsidies

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Jianfeng, Menita

• Knowledge sharing in Chinese construction project teams and its affecting factors

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Zhenzhong, Liyun, Keyi

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