Journal profile · Multiple
European Management Journal
ISSN 0263-2373 · eISSN 1873-5681 · Elsevier
European Management Journal: CAS Zone 2 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.21; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,160; review about 346 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 108 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Management Journal is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovation and Knowledge Management, Management and Organizational Studies and Corporate Finance and Governance, together about 28.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Strategy and Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Management Journal (EMJ) is a flagship scholarly journal, publishing internationally leading research across all areas of management. EMJ articles challenge the status quo through critically informed empirical and theoretical investigations, and present the latest thinking and innovative research on major management topics, while still being accessible and interesting to non-specialists.EMJ articles are characterized by their intellectual curiosity and diverse methodological approaches, which lead to contributions that impact profoundly on management theory and practice. We welcome interdisciplinary research that synthesizes distinct research traditions to shed new light on contemporary challenges in the broad domain of European business and management. Cross-cultural investigations addressing the challenges for European management scholarship and practice in dealing with global issues and contexts are strongly encouraged.EMJ publishes 6 issues per year and is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal, involving at least two reviewers.Special issues, or groups of 3 to 4 papers (under the heading of 'Management Focus'), are published by Guest Editors.Follow the European Management Journal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18229571/
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Maral Muratbekova-TouronPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United Kingdom 34, Italy 19, France 15, Australia 14, Germany 9 (161 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting13.5%
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting7.4%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.3%
- Business Strategy and InnovationBusiness, Management and Accounting7.1%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.3%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 7.21LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 177OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,807OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,474 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 43 | 20 |
| 2025 | 108 | 57 | 310 |
| 2024 | 105 | 67 | 795 |
| 2023 | 78 | 41 | 1,645 |
| 2022 | 99 | 57 | 3,534 |
| 2021 | 104 | 48 | 3,814 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
346 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 346 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,160 / EUR 2,020 / GBP 1,730 / JPY 267,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,160 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- full length research articlesFull length research articles - original, empirical, theoretical and exploratory articles of up to 10,000 words (including tables, figures, references and appen…Length not stated
- literature review• Full length research articles - original, empirical, theoretical and exploratory articles of up to 10,000 words (including tables, figures, references and app…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- research article• Full length research articles - original, empirical, theoretical and exploratory articles of up to 10,000 words (including tables, figures, references and app…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- systematic literature reviewsSystematic literature reviews - articles that annotate and/or critique the literature in a particular field and are up to 12,000 words (including tables, figure…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0263-2373
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5681
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Management Journal
What CAS zone is European Management Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Management Journal is in Zone 2 of Management, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Business / Management. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Management Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.21; CiteScore 14.3, h-index 177.
How long does peer review take at European Management Journal?
The publisher reports about 346 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of European Management Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of European Management Journal based?
Of the 161 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (34), Italy (19) and France (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Management Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Management Journal is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is European Management Journal open access, and what is the APC?
European Management Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,160.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .