Journal of Business Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Business Research applies theory developed from business research to actual business situations.

Recognizing the intricate relationships between the many areas of business activity, JBR examines a wide variety of business decisions, processes and activities within the actual business setting.

Theoretical and empirical advances in buyer behavior, finance, organizational theory and behavior, marketing, risk and insurance and international business are evaluated on a regular basis.

Published for executives, researchers and scholars alike, the Journal aids the application of empirical research to practical situations and theoretical findings to the reality of the business world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	9.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.499

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	292

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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.

• How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines

  Citation: 7776

  Authors: Naveen, Satish, Debmalya, Nitesh, Weng Marc

• Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines

  Citation: 5337

  Authors: Hannah

• Assessing measurement model quality in PLS-SEM using confirmatory composite analysis

  Citation: 3287

  Authors: Joe F., Matt C., Christian

• Why we buy what we buy: A theory of consumption values

  Citation: 3170

  Authors: Jagdish N., Bruce I., Barbara L.

• Systematic combining: an abductive approach to case research

  Citation: 3011

  Authors: Anna, Lars-Erik

• Digital transformation: A multidisciplinary reflection and research agenda

  Citation: 2958

  Authors: Peter C., Thijs, Yakov, Abhi, John, Nicolai, Michael

• Common methods variance detection in business research

  Citation: 2278

  Authors: Christie M., Marcia J., Guclu, Yasemin, Barry J.

• Consumer engagement in a virtual brand community: An exploratory analysis

  Citation: 2206

  Authors: Roderick J., Ana, Biljana, Linda

• You are what you can access: Sharing and collaborative consumption online

  Citation: 2083

  Authors: Russell

• Developing and validating a multidimensional consumer-based brand equity scale

  Citation: 1810

  Authors: Boonghee, Naveen

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