Journal of International Business Policy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP) envisions to be the world’s premier outlet for research on international business policy, where scholars in international business and cognate fields publish their best work, and policy professionals turn for impactful policy insights.

The litmus test for publishing in JIBP is policy relevance.

We define international business policy to be the mix of actions that public authorities take to shape cross-border business transactions with the goal of addressing societal challenges.

We welcome manuscripts that clearly showcase how their study matters for public policy debates, which can take place at the sub-national, national or supra-national level.

Scholars can do this by exploring: The good, bad, and ugly influence of international business on public policy concerns, ranging from economic issues (e.g., development, innovation) to sustainability matters (e.g., societal inequality, environmental crises) to national security concerns (e.g., economic resilience, nationalism); The impact of public policies on cross-border business transactions; The influence of multinational firms, global value chains, and other forms of international business on the formulation of public policy; The public policies that governments should adopt to address societal challenges through the shaping of international business.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.4
2024	5.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.500

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2385

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	658

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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.

• Populism and the economics of globalization

  Citation: 790

  Authors: Dani

• What does the COVID-19 pandemic teach us about global value chains? The case of medical supplies

  Citation: 447

  Authors: Gary

• Multinational enterprises and the Sustainable Development Goals: An institutional approach to corporate engagement

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Jan Anton, Rob

• The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Can multinational enterprises lead the Decade of Action?

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Rob, Suzana B., Hafiz, Kathleen

• Protectionism, state discrimination, and international business since the onset of the Global Financial Crisis

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Simon J

• Corporate uptake of the Sustainable Development Goals: Mere greenwashing or an advent of institutional change?

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Addisu A.

• Investing in the Sustainable Development Goals: Mobilization, channeling, and impact

  Citation: 133

  Authors: James X., Amelia U.

• Trade policies, firm strategies, and adaptive reconfigurations of global value chains

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Gary, Hyun-Chin, Joonkoo

• Reshaping the policy debate on the implications of COVID-19 for global supply chains

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Sébastien

• Evidence-based policymaking and the wicked problem of SDG 5 Gender Equality

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Lorraine, M. Fernanda

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