Journal profile · Multiple
International Journal of Management Education
ISSN 1472-8117 · eISSN 2352-3565 · Elsevier
International Journal of Management Education: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.99; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,130; review about 168 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 199 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Management Education is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Management and Marketing Education and Higher Education and Employability, together about 35.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Management Education provides a forum for scholarly reporting and discussion of developments in all aspects of teaching and learning in business and management. The Journal seeks reflective papers which bring together pedagogy and theories of management learning; descriptions of innovative teaching which include critical reflection on implementation and outcomes will also be considered.The editors particularly welcome submissions on: • Critical perspectives on education and its institutional development in all the business and management disciplines; • Changes in the structure of business and management education and the changing roles of management educators; • Relationships of business and management programmes to employers' needs; • Globalisation of business and responsible management education in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.By promoting critical discussion on current innovations within these areas, the journal represents an excellent forum for highlighting the profile of management education on both a national and international level.The International Journal of Management Education is the outlet for educational research and developments within business, management, accountancy and finance.Professor Neil Marriott Deputy Vice Chancellor Dean, Faculty of Business, Law and Sport Director, Winchester Business School
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Neil MarriottPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United Kingdom 15, Australia 5, United States 4, Vietnam 2, Mainland China 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting13.6%
- Management and Marketing EducationBusiness, Management and Accounting11.4%
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences10.4%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences6%
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.2%
- Accounting Education and CareersBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
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 | Education & Educational Research | 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
- 7.99LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 820OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.2%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 194LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,571 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 179 | 79 | 78 |
| 2025 | 199 | 80 | 1,047 |
| 2024 | 168 | 70 | 2,943 |
| 2023 | 152 | 70 | 5,215 |
| 2022 | 140 | 56 | 4,519 |
| 2021 | 107 | 41 | 4,687 |
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
168 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
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 168 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 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 4,130 / EUR 3,860 / GBP 3,310 / JPY 512,240 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 5,100 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted4
- independent reviews of software and major new textsReports on emerging technologies and independent reviews of software and major new texts will be published as appropriate.Length not stated
- perspectiveThe editors particularly welcome submissions on:•critical perspectives on education and its institutional development in all the business and management discipl…Length not stated
- reports on emerging technologiesReports on emerging technologies and independent reviews of software and major new texts will be published as appropriate.Length not stated
- reviewThe editors particularly welcome submissions on:•critical perspectives on education and its institutional development in all the business and management discipl…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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- 1472-8117
- Electronic ISSN
- 2352-3565
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Management Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of Management Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Management Education is in Zone 1 of Education, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Business / Management; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Management Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.99; CiteScore 14.9, h-index 91.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Management Education?
The publisher reports about 168 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 International Journal of Management Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: 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 International Journal of Management Education based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (15), Australia (5) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Management Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Management Education is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Management Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Management Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,130.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .