International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets

Aims & Scope

Scholars and managers have shown significant interest in business opportunities provided by emerging markets (EM).

Foreign firms'opportunities range from investing in EM to outsourcing from EM, whereas local firms/economies benefit from investments and expertise of foreign firms.

Understanding EM characteristics in the face of evolving government policies and changing consumer behaviour is crucial to identifying new consumer needs and developing suitable products/services to meet them.

IJBEM addresses these needs by stressing the use of qualitative and empirical data.

Topics covered include: -Research issues in EM- International business and local government policies- Business, production, and market orientation of local firms- Outsourcing from EM- Marketing effectiveness and marketing culture- Local culture, consumer behaviour, and advertisements- Transforming local brands into global brands- Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and family businesses- Local multinational firms and their management- Foreign investments, risks, and returns- Corporate culture, strategy and ethics- Organisational behaviour, human resources, and training and development- Financial and non-financial business performance- Information technology and competitiveness

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21003

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	98

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.203

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 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.

• The effects of behavioural factors in investment decision-making: a survey of institutional investors operating at the Nairobi Stock Exchange

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Nelson Maina, Evelyne, Enrico

• Application of 'masstige' theory and approaches for the marketing of smartphone brands in India

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Ruturaj, Yogesh, Rahul Pratap Singh, Prerana

• Job resources and employee engagement in a Chinese context: the mediating role of job meaningfulness, felt obligation and positive mood

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Simon L., Mandy Jinghe

• Framework for female entrepreneurship in China

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Shengliang, Xu, Ilan

• Chinese outward direct investment: a study on macroeconomic determinants

  Citation: 24

  Authors: William X., Ilan

• Factors affecting consumers' loyalty towards halal cosmetics: an emerging market perspective

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Ramzan, Jay P.

• Impact of perceived risk on mobile banking usage intentions: trust as a mediator and a moderator

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Ha Nguyen, Long, Stan, Vu Thanh, Pham Xuan, Pham Lam Hanh

• Financial leverage and corporate performance: does the duration of the debt ratio matters

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Kingsley Opoku, Prince, Yakubu Abdul

• Entrepreneurship in Bolivia: an ethnographic enquiry

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Leo Paul

• Institutional ownership and firm performance: evidence from Indian panel data

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Ruchi, Archana

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