JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS

metrics 2024

Driving impactful research on ethical decision-making.

Introduction

JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS is a premier scholarly journal published by Springer, dedicated to the exploration of ethical issues in business practices and corporate governance. With an impressive impact factor placing it in the Q1 quartile across multiple disciplines including Arts and Humanities, Business Management, and Law, this journal plays a critical role in advancing discussions around ethical decision-making and social responsibility in the corporate world. Since its inception in 1982, the journal has been a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students, providing a platform for high-quality interdisciplinary research that drives ethical standards in business. The JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS boasts high rankings in Scopus metrics, including a remarkable 99th percentile ranking in Social Sciences and Law, underscoring its influence and reach within the academic community. The journal is historically published in the Netherlands and is renowned for its commitment to rigorous research methodologies and impactful insights. Through its comprehensive approach, it aims not only to illuminate pressing ethical dilemmas but also to foster a dialogue among stakeholders about sustainable business practices.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank2.62
Journal Impact Factor5.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)8.00
H-Index253
Journal IF Without Self5.90
Eigen Factor0.03
Normal Eigen Factor7.37
Influence1.93
Immediacy Index1.00
Cited Half Life8.70
Citing Half Life10.50
JCI1.78
Total Documents7645
WOS Total Citations51311
SCIMAGO Total Citations75802
SCIMAGO SELF Citations10937
Scopus Journal Rank2.62
Cites / Document (2 Years)8.37
Cites / Document (3 Years)9.28
Cites / Document (4 Years)10.07

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Law in Social Sciences
Rank #6/1025
Percentile 99.41
Quartile Q1
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) in Arts and Humanities
Rank #6/552
Percentile 98.91
Quartile Q1
General Business, Management and Accounting in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #8/218
Percentile 96.33
Quartile Q1
Economics and Econometrics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Rank #26/716
Percentile 96.37
Quartile Q1
Business and International Management in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #30/443
Percentile 93.23
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

BUSINESS
Rank 47/302
Percentile 84.60
Quartile Q1
ETHICS
Rank 3/77
Percentile 96.80
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

BUSINESS
Rank 27/302
Percentile 91.06
Quartile Q1
ETHICS
Rank 8/77
Percentile 89.61
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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