Journal profile · BUSINESS
Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research
ISSN 2228-7566 · eISSN 2251-7316
Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 231 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); 60 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Innovation and Socioeconomic Development and Family Business Performance and Succession, together about 56.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research publishes peer-reviewed original articles on Entrepreneurship from a global perspective. The journal aims to address theoretical and empirical research issues that impact the development of entrepreneurship as a scientific discipline and promote its efficacy on the economic, social, and cultural contexts, both domestically and globally.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS
Editor-in-chief Nezameddin FaghihPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 41, United Kingdom 23, Iran 17, Canada 8, Denmark 6 (175 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 Accounting32.9%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting15.2%
- Family Business Performance and SuccessionBusiness, Management and Accounting8.7%
- Private Equity and Venture CapitalBusiness, Management and Accounting4.3%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.2%
- Firm Innovation and GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4%
- Microfinance and Financial InclusionEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting3.1%
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 | Business | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business | 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
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEcPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 195OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 268,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 488 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 21 | 21 |
| 2025 | 60 | 6 | 100 |
| 2024 | 46 | 4 | 244 |
| 2023 | 27 | 4 | 137 |
| 2022 | 35 | 11 | 318 |
| 2021 | 42 | 7 | 527 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
231 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 128 days – 345 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 254 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (157 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 17 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Manuscript submission implies the work is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and approved by all co-authors and responsible authorities. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Author Contribution and Competing Interest information must be provided at submission via the submission interface. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission from copyright owners is required for previously published figures, tables, or text passages. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
All articles undergo peer review; no article is accepted without peer-review. Model summary
The editor-in-chief and the editorial board of JGER strive for a timely and efficient peer review process so that authors can have suggestions or comments which help make the manuscript clear while pushing the boundaries of knowledge in substantive ways. Manuscripts submitted to JGER are usually reviewed by at least two reviewers who are selected based on their deep knowledge and understanding of …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Complete editable source files must be provided at every submission and revision or the article will not be considered for review. Model summary
Please ensure you provide all relevant editable source files at every submission and revision. Failing to submit a complete set of editable source files will result in your article not being considered for review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- ISSN
- 2228-7566
- Electronic ISSN
- 2251-7316
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Business. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 231 days (interquartile range 128–345 days). 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 Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research based?
Of the 175 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (41), United Kingdom (23) and Iran (17). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research is indexed in ESCI.
Is Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .