Journal profile · MANAGEMENT
International Journal of Management Studies
ISSN 0127-8983 · eISSN 2180-2467 · UUM Press · Malaysia
International Journal of Management Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 250; review about 21 weeks (community reports); 18 articles a year; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IJMS aims at publishing articles that focus on empirical studies, theoretical development and practical applications in the selected niche areas.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MANAGEMENT
Editor-in-chief Norsiah HamiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Malaysia 11, Nigeria 2, South Korea 1, Australia 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Abstracting/IndexingPublisher 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
- Self-citation rate
- 21.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
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 21 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 250 | — | — |
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 websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License applies to all published articles Model summary
All articles published in International Journal of Management Studies (IJMS) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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
- UUM Press
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English, Malay (macrolanguage)
- ISSN
- 0127-8983
- Print ISSN
- 2232-1608
- Electronic ISSN
- 2180-2467
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Management Studies
What CAS zone is International Journal of Management Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Management Studies is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Management. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Management Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 21 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 International Journal of Management Studies based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (11), Nigeria (2) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Management Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Management Studies is indexed in ESCI.
Is International Journal of Management Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Management Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .