Management and Labour Studies

Aims & Scope

Management and Labour Studies (MLS) is the official publication of XLRI School of Business and Human Resources, Jamshedpur.

Addressed to professional managers and academicians, this quarterly refereed journal focuses on the latest thinking and research in the areas of management, labour and related subjects.

This peer-reviewed journal aims to provide a forum for discussion on the salient features relating to the whole field of management.

The journal publishes research in the fields of business and human resource management, labour studies and related issues.

The journal welcomes research conducted in the Indian and international context.

Though the journal mostly publishes empirical work, it is also open to good quality conceptual research.

The journal follows a rigorous double-blind review policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.352

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	19

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15098

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	199

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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 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.

• Financial Inclusion and Human Development: A Cross-country Evidence

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Kajole, Mandeep

• A Theoretical and Quantitative Analysis of Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Anand S. Kodan, Kuldip S.

• Working Capital Management and Firm Performance in Emerging Economies: Evidence from India

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Shikha, Aman

• Impact of Colors on the Psychology of Marketing — A Comprehensive over View

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Nayanika, S. K.

• Bringing Academic and Corporate Worlds Closer

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Abinash

• Employee Competencies as Predictors of Organizational Performance: A Study of Public and Private Sector Banks

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Mohammad, Showkat Ahmad, Imran

• Organizational Citizenship Behaviour, Job Performance and HR Practices: A Relational Perspective

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Eeman, Rabindra Kumar, Hare Ram, Lalatendu Kesari

• The Mediating Role of Organizational Learning on the Relationship among Organizational Culture, HRM Practices and Innovativeness

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Rahul, Kailash B.L.

• Corporate Sustainability Performance and Financial Performance: Empirical Evidence from Japan and India

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Najul, Tapan Kumar, Santi Gopal

• Interactive Effects of Workplace Spirituality and Psychological Capital on Employee Negativity

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Arjun Kumar, Lalatendu Kesari

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