Industry and Innovation

Aims & Scope

Industry and Innovation is an international refereed journal presenting high-quality original scholarship of the dynamics of industries and innovation.

Interdisciplinary in nature, Industry and Innovation is informed by, and contributes in turn to, advancing the theoretical frontier within economics, management, sociology, and economic geography.

Broadly, the theoretical concerns of Industry and Innovation are: - How are innovation patterns and economic performance related to different industrial structures and institutions? - How does innovation relate to economic performance at the firm, industry, and regional/city level? - What are the institutional underpinnings for different organizational forms?

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.2
2024	3.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2660

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	849

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.410

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

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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.

• National Innovation Systems—Analytical Concept and Development Tool

  Citation: 897

  Authors: Bengt‐Åke

• The open innovation research landscape: established perspectives and emerging themes across different levels of analysis

  Citation: 720

  Authors: Marcel, Ann-Kristin, Allan, Esteve, Sabine, Linus, Lars, Annabelle, Marc, Stefan, John, Dennis, Keld, Mats G., Ann, Ian P., Kathrin M., Satish, Frank T., Agnieszka, Cristina, Jonathan, Anne L. J.

• From market fixing to market-creating: a new framework for innovation policy

  Citation: 469

  Authors: Mariana

• Knowledge Networks and Innovative Performance in an Industrial District: The Case of a Footwear District in the South of Italy

  Citation: 446

  Authors: Ron A., Anne L. J.

• Do Services Innovate (Differently)? Insights from the European Innobarometer Survey

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Bruce S.

• Determinants and Specificities of Eco-Innovations Compared to Other Innovations—An Econometric Analysis for the French and German Industry Based on the Community Innovation Survey

  Citation: 327

  Authors: Jens, Vanessa, Jean

• Getting Clear About Communities in Open Innovation

  Citation: 317

  Authors: Joel, Karim R.

• The Impact of Regulation-Driven Environmental Innovation on Innovation Success and Firm Performance

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Klaus, Christian

• Local Nodes in Global Networks: The Geography of Knowledge Flows in Biotechnology Innovation

  Citation: 265

  Authors: M. S., Y. M.

• Transnational Communities and the Evolution of Global Production Networks: The Cases of Taiwan, China and India

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Annalee

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