International Journal of Emerging Markets

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Emerging Markets (IJoEM) publishes rigorous theoretical and empirical research on emerging markets from multidisciplinary (economics, finance, marketing, and management) and multinational geographic perspectives.

The journal publishes qualitative and quantitative research, and review articles, such as meta-analysis.

IJoEM especially encourages comparative studies of emerging markets or studies comparing the emerging markets with the developed markets, and seeks theories explaining the contextual differences.

The journal welcomes papers on: • International business and strategy • Emerging markets multinationals • Consumer behaviour • Organizational behaviour • Marketing and entrepreneurship • International trade, finance and investment • Area studies and theories of emerging markets • Ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability • Policy, comparative and international political economy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.739

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7558

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2535

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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.

• Marketing in emerging markets: a review, theoretical synthesis and extension

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Justin

• Applicability of theory of planned behavior in predicting intention to trade online

  Citation: 178

  Authors: M., T.

• Institutions and emerging markets: effects and implications for multinational corporations

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Daniel

• Adoption of artificial intelligence in banking services: an empirical analysis

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Mahfuzur, Teoh Hui, Tarannum Azim, Moniruzzaman

• Successful social entrepreneurial business models in the context of developing economies

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Johanna, Oliver

• Past behaviour, financial literacy and investment decision-making process of individual investors

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Rajdeep Kumar

• Corporate social responsibility and SMEs' performance: mediating role of corporate image, corporate reputation and customer loyalty

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Thanh Tiep

• Supply chain integration and its impact on supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in manufacturing firms

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Ahmad Azwan Ahmad, Md. Shah, Muhammad Khalilur, Azni Zarina

• Determinants of foreign direct investment in developing countries: a panel data study

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Reenu, Anil Kumar

• Emerging multinationals: home and host country determinants and outcomes

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Peter, Jaya Prakash, Andrea

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