Small Enterprise Research

Aims & Scope

We publish rigorous peer reviewed studies focused on MSMEs and entrepreneurship for academic researchers, practitioners and policymakers.

We are interested in practitioner contributions on MSMEs.

We welcome rigorous empirical, theoretical and methodological studies that use qualitative, mixed methods or quantitative research approaches, and that are directly relevant to entrepreneurship and MSMEs.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.620

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9345

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	185

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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, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 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.

• SMEs engagement with e-commerce, e-business and e-marketing

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Tim

• Mediating role of enterprise risk management practices between business strategy and SME performance

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Amin Ur, Muhammad

• A conceptual framework for identifying financing preferences of SMEs

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Satish, Purnima

• From e-CRM to s-CRM. Critical factors underpinning the social CRM activities of SMEs

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Paul, Morgan

• Small business and entrepreneurship in Africa: the nexus of entrepreneurial ecosystems and productive entrepreneurship

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Jonathan Mukiza Peter

• Motivated but not starting: how fear of failure impacts entrepreneurial intentions

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Leon, Anna Saies

• Gendered perspective of indigenous entrepreneurship

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Vanessa, Léo-Paul

• A survey of business and science students’ intentions to engage in sustainable entrepreneurship

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Agu Godswill

• Factors affecting SME access to bank financing: an interview study with Turkish bankers

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Aysa Ipek

• Enablers and barriers to university and high technology SME partnerships

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Alan, Brendan J., Mark J.

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