International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage

Aims & Scope

Six Sigma is a statistics-based, process-focused, data-driven strategy and methodology, coupled with management concepts and lean tools, that aims to improve the quality of process outputs.

Six Sigma seeks to identify the causes of failures and minimize variability in key industrial processes in areas, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and service.

IJSSCA aims to publish original research that strengthens the current theoretical base and suggests potential for the advancement of industrial practice.

Topics covered include: -Healthcare quality- Six Sigma for new product/service development processes- Six Sigma and lean thinking- Best practice of Six Sigma- Quality improvement initiatives in manufacturing, service, and transactional processes- Analytics- Big data- Monitoring and detection

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14727

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	84

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.365

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

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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 Engineering, 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.

• Six-Sigma: the evolution of 100 years of business improvement methodology

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Ronald D.

• Lean Six Sigma in financial services

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Henk De, Ronald J.M.M., Soren

• Lean Six Sigma in a hospital

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Jaap Van Den, Ronald J.M.M., Henk De

• Six Sigma: literature review and key future research areas

  Citation: 58

  Authors: P., L.C.

• Six Sigma in healthcare: lessons learned from a hospital

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Jaap Van Den, Ronald J.M.M., John P.S.

• Six-Sigma to operational excellence: role of tools and techniques

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Ron

• Critical success factors and hurdles to Six Sigma implementation: the case of a UK manufacturing SME

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Maneesh

• Improving service quality by capitalising on an integrated Lean Six Sigma methodology

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Chao-Ton, Tai-Lin, Che-Ming

• An integrated model of TQM and GE-Six-Sigma

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Ching-Chow

• One perspective on the future of Six-Sigma

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Roger

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