Journal of International Management

Aims & Scope

The Journal of International Management is devoted to advancing an understanding of issues in the management of global enterprises, global management theory, and practice; and providing theoretical and managerial implications useful for the further development of research.

It is designed to serve an audience of academic researchers and educators, as well as business professionals, by publishing both theoretical and empirical research relating to international management and strategy issues.

JIM publishes theoretical and empirical research addressing international business strategy, comparative and cross-cultural management, risk management, organizational behavior, and human resource management, among others.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.685

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1948

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1356

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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 and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 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.

• Theoretical foundations of cross-border mergers and acquisitions: A review of current research and recommendations for the future

  Citation: 494

  Authors: Katsuhiko, Michael A, Deepa, Vincenzo

• The global “war for talent”

  Citation: 431

  Authors: Schon, Ian C.

• Transferring knowledge in MNCs

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Nicolai J, Torben

• Half a century of measuring culture: Review of approaches, challenges, and limitations based on the analysis of 121 instruments for quantifying culture

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Vas, Julie, Piers

• Do environmental management systems improve business performance in an international setting?

  Citation: 318

  Authors: Nicole, Irene, Perry

• The impact of distance on knowledge transfer effectiveness in multinational corporations

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Tina C., Björn

• The antecedents of psychic distance

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Lars, Björn

• ‘Born-again global’ firms

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Jim, Rod, Stephen

• Entrepreneurship and strategy in the international SME

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Gary A

• Decades of research on market entry modes: What do we really know about external antecedents of entry mode choice?

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Dirk, Hanna, Bernhard

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