Journal profile
International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science
ISSN 2147-4478 · Ümit Hacıoğlu · Turkey
International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science: fully open access; APC about USD 129; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 389 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science is published by Ümit Hacıoğlu. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Employee Performance and Management, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior and Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence, together about 25.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IJRBS aims to provide a scientific base for scholars and researchers in Social Science. IJRBS is an interdisciplinary journal and publishes manuscripts online bi-monthly in English. Journal welcomes manuscripts on a broad range of disciplines, including business analytics, business strategy, entrepreneurship, management, finance, accounting, tax management, marketing, human resources, innovation, leadership, organizational culture, international relations, learning, education, higher education, global political economy, communication, supply chain management, logistics, cross-cultural studies, ethnicity, conflict, sociology and so on.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Talha HarcarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Türkiye 11, United States 8, Mainland China 2, Japan 2, Indonesia 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences10.6%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting8.8%
- Consumer Behavior and Marketing InfluenceBusiness, Management and Accounting6.3%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences5.5%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting5.3%
- Corporate Governance and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences4.6%
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.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, Scilit, Semantic Scholar, RePEc, Sherpa RomeoPublisher 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
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 246OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,977 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 348 | 348 | 1,509 |
| 2025 | 389 | 389 | 2,237 |
| 2024 | 439 | 439 | 2,339 |
| 2023 | 502 | 502 | 1,735 |
| 2022 | 487 | 487 | 908 |
| 2021 | 267 | 267 | 499 |
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 5 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 120 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 220 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 220
- Page charges
- USD 220
- Submission fee
- USD 220
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- full research articlenal Template (2022). Manuscript Length: Full research articles submitted to the journal should normally be between 5,000 and 8,000 words, including the abstract…main text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
For all articles published in IJRBS, copyright is retained by the authors. Articles are licensed under an open access Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, meaning that anyone may download and read the paper for free. In addition, the article may be reused and quoted provided that the original published version is cited. These conditions allow for maximum use and exposure of the work while ensuring …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Copyright retained by authors; CC BY 4.0 open access license. Model summary
For all articles published in IJRBS, copyright is retained by the authors. Articles are licensed under an open access Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, meaning that anyone may download and read the paper for free.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review process. Model summary
Once a manuscript is submitted, it is assigned to an Editor most appropriate to handle it, based on the subject of the manuscript and the availability of the Editors. If the Editor determines that the manuscript is not of sufficient quality to go through the standard review process or if the manuscript's subject is not appropriate to the journal scope, the Editor rejects the manuscript with no fur…
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
- Ümit Hacıoğlu
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2147-4478
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Research In Business and Social Science based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (11), United States (8) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 129.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .