Journal profile · Business, Management and Accounting-Business and International Management
Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods
ISSN 1477-7029 · Academic Publishing Limited · United Kingdom
Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods: fully open access; no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods is published by Academic Publishing Limited. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Business Strategies and Management Research, Qualitative Research Methods and Applications and Business and Management Studies, together about 40.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods (EJBRM) publishes papers and provides perspectives on topics relevant to research methodology in the field of business and management. The journal contributes to the development of theory and practice. The journal accepts academically robust papers that contribute to the area of research methodology in business and management studies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Business, Management and Accounting-Business and International Management
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named South Africa 16, United Kingdom 12, Australia 6, Portugal 6, Ireland 5 (82 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Business Strategies and Management ResearchDecision Sciences20.3%
- Qualitative Research Methods and ApplicationsSocial Sciences10.7%
- Business and Management StudiesDecision Sciences9.8%
- Educational Research and MethodsSocial Sciences7.1%
- Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial Sciences5.5%
- Focus Groups and Qualitative MethodsSocial Sciences5.3%
- Information Systems Theories and ImplementationSocial Sciences5%
- Survey Methodology and NonresponseSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy and Management | Q3 | 323/506 | 36th |
| Business and International Management | Q3 | 293/456 | 35th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, Ulrich directory of periodicals, EBSCO database of electronic journals, Cabell Directory of Publishing Opportunities, CiteseerXPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.76OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 323 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 221 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 994 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 1,327 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 1,522 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 1,531 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 1,770 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double blind peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteTrial registration / reporting guidelines
- Trial registration / reporting guidelines PRISMA-guided Systematic Review: Dynamic Channel Capabilities for Digital and Sustainable Governance
Kanyarat Sukhawatthanakun, Supannika Supapon , Sakonkrit Sukhawatthanakun, Niwat Phoungnak, Chatchai Poungsuwan 39-57 pdf
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Academic Publishing Limited
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1477-7029
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods
How long does peer review take at Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods based?
Of the 82 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (16), United Kingdom (12) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods is indexed in Scopus.
Is Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods open access, and what is the APC?
Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .