International Small Business Journal

Aims & Scope

The International Small Business Journal (ISBJ) is a leading peer reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research papers on small business and entrepreneurship.

The ISBJ attracts submissions from international academics focusing upon theoretical, empirical, policy and practitioner issues within the fields of small business and entrepreneurship.

Articles published in the ISBJ are of importance to academics, policy makers, practitioners and analysts in government and organizations, seeking to understand small businesses, entrepreneurial processes and outcomes.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Business, Management and Accounting, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 4,060.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Entrepreneurship Education

  Citation: 1049

  Authors: Luke, Jason

• Some Research Perspectives on Entrepreneurship Education, Enterprise Education and Education for Small Business Management: A Ten-Year Literature Review

  Citation: 575

  Authors: Gary, Dennis, Wayne

• Empirical research on entrepreneurial orientation: An assessment and suggestions for future research

  Citation: 551

  Authors: William J., Vishal K., Fariss-Terry

• SME innovation, exporting and growth: A review of existing evidence

  Citation: 501

  Authors: James H, Stephen

• Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

  Citation: 487

  Authors: Elizabeth

• Contextualization and the advancement of entrepreneurship research

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Shaker A., Mike, Sondos G.

• Entrepreneurial orientation: A review and synthesis of promising research directions

  Citation: 452

  Authors: William John

• Socio-cultural factors and entrepreneurial activity

  Citation: 430

  Authors: Patricia H., Domingo, David

• Small Firms' Training and Competitiveness. Building Upon the Small business as a Learning Organisation

  Citation: 430

  Authors: Allan A.

• Gender and entrepreneurship research: A review of methodological approaches

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Colette, Lene, Helene