Journal of Design, Business and Society

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Design, Business & Society is a cross-disciplinary peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes high-quality academic papers that examine design from qualitative, quantitative, visual or applied research perspectives.

Our mission is to promote transdisciplinary approaches to research in design, and we are interested in studies that examine design in all its multifaceted forms, and from a range of platforms – whether they are social, environmental, commercial or educational in nature.

We are also interested in receiving manuscripts on research in design that are coming from non-design areas, such as business, marketing, management, health, social social sciences and environmental sciences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23269

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	27

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.167

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	5

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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 Arts and Humanities, Business, Management and Accounting, Engineering and Social Sciences, 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.

• The Design Thinking Mindset: An Assessment of What We Know and What We See in Practice

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Jochen, Lars, Leanne

• Exploring the role of mindset in design thinking: Implications for capability development and practice

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Zaana, Melis, Gavin

• Designing value propositions: An exploration and extension of Sinek’s ‘Golden Circle’ model

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Karla, Erez

• Sustainable what…? The role of corporate websites in communicating material innovations in the luxury fashion industry

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Shuchan, Claudia E., Aurelie, Marta

• Rethinking luxury brands and sustainable fashion business models in a risk society

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Posi, Erica, Tolulope

• Smart-innovative cities and the innovation economy: A qualitative analysis of local approaches to delivering smart urbanism in Australia

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Sophia, Sandy, Martin

• Building Blocks for Effective Strategic Design

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Giulia, Gerda

• The ecosystem of a makerspace: Human, material and place-based interrelationships

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Kylie

• Fur and sustainability: Oxymoron or key to ‘deeper’ luxury?

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Fabian Faurholt, Else

• Sacred Service: The Use of ‘Sacred Theory’ in Service Design

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ted

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