Journal of the International Council for Small Business

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the International Council for Small Business ( JICSB) is an official publication of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).

Its mission is to promote and share knowledge, accumulated through observation, research and experimentation of passionate researchers, educators, policy-makers, and business owners, that will elevate micro, small, and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) to have a more positive impact on their local communities and on their stakeholders.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.326

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15853

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	189

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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.

• Strategies for small business: Surviving and thriving in the era of COVID-19

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Eric W., Thomas G.

• Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: A powerful global framework

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Chantal Line, Hannah

• COVID-19 as an accelerator for developing strong(er) businesses? Insights from Estonian small firms

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Susanne, Thomas

• Rising to the challenge: Entrepreneurship ecosystems and SDG success

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Eric, Joshua S.

• Giving momentum to SME digitalization

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Sandrine

• Global scaling by SMEs: Role of innovation and technology

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Hezron M.

• The Omega Score: An improved tool for SME default predictions

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Edward I., Marco, Alessandro, Stjepan

• Entrepreneurial potential and potential entrepreneurs: 25 years on

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Norris

• Personality traits and the digital entrepreneur: Much of the same thing or a new breed?

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Cesar, Katia

• A growth model for understanding female-owned enterprises

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Oyedele, Amon, Leo-Paul, Eric

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