International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management publishes double-blind peer-reviewed papers.

The main types include original research and reflective practice papers, though other forms are considered.

Each issue includes high-quality content covering all aspects of productivity and performance management from a wide range of international contexts, sectors and applications.

The journal’s distinctiveness flows from: (a) its substantial longevity in the field of productivity and performance management continuing from the previous titles: Time and Motion Study then Work Study, (b) its growth from its roots in industrial engineering and operations management to encompass many other perspectives and (c) its commitment to the practitioner voice, encouraged through reflective practice articles.

The journal’s scope draws from the fields of Operations & Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Economics, Accounting, Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour.

Coverage includes, but it is not limited to: Performance management Performance measurement tools & techniques Productivity measurement & development Organizational design & methods Process analysis, engineering & re-engineering Quality & business excellence management Lean approaches Project & programme management.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.954

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5227

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2785

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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.

• Do women in top management affect firm performance?A panel study of 2,500 Danish firms

  Citation: 571

  Authors: Nina, Valdemar, Mette

• Determinants of employee engagement and their impact on employee performance

  Citation: 490

  Authors: Anitha

• Measuring supply chain performance: current research and future directions

  Citation: 353

  Authors: Craig, Hannes

• Development of an individual work performance questionnaire

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Linda, Claire, Vincent, Stef, Allard J., Henrica C.W.

• Demystifying productivity and performance

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Stefan

• Managing corporate performance

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Güler, Aslı, Ozlem

• Factors affecting employee performance: an empirical approach

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Anastasios D., Prodromos

• Leveraging knowledge sharing and innovation culture into SMEs sustainable competitive advantage

  Citation: 222

  Authors: I Wayan Edi, Viktor, Ismi, Ni Wayan, Wayan Gede, Ni Putu Santi

• Critical success factors for TQM implementation and their impact on performance of SMEs

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Salaheldin

• Lean Six Sigma for higher education institutions (HEIs)

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Jiju, Netasha, Donna, Maneesh

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