Journal profile · INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Journal of Global Information Technology Management
ISSN 1097-198X · eISSN 2333-6846 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Global Information Technology Management: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.42; JCR Q2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 294 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 3% (journal website); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Global Information Technology Management is published by Taylor & Francis and 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 Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, ICT Impact and Policies and Information Technology Governance and Strategy, together about 29.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Management Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Global Information Technology Management (JGITM) is a refereed international journal that is supported by Global IT scholars from all over the world. JGITM publishes articles related to all aspects of the application of information technology for international business. The journal also considers a variety of methodological approaches and encourages manuscript submissions from authors all over the world, both from academia and industry. In addition, the journal will also include reviews of MIS books that have bearing on global aspects. Practitioner input will be specifically solicited from time-to-time in the form of invited columns or interviews. Besides quality work, at a minimum each submitted article should have the following three components: an MIS (Management Information Systems) topic, an international orientation (e.g., cross cultural studies or strong international implications), and evidence (e.g., survey data, case studies, secondary data, etc.). Articles in the Journal of Global Information Technology Management include, but are not limited to: Cross-cultural IS studies Frameworks/models for global information systems (GIS) Development, evaluation and management of GIS Information Resource Management Electronic Commerce Privacy & Security Societal impacts of IT in developing countries IT and Economic Development IT Diffusion in developing countries IT in Health Care IT human resource issues DSS/EIS/ES in international settings Organizational and management structures for GIS Transborder data flow issues Supply Chain Management Distributed global databases and networks Cultural and societal impacts Comparative studies of nations Applications and case studies Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review. Many of the submitted papers to the Journal of Global Information Technology Management (JGITM) are desk rejected because of the lack of an international orientation. This is a key requirement for publication in JGITM. Please use the following rubrics to assess if the paper is a good fit for the journal. What is Global IT and international orientation? Necessary conditions (one or more): Information systems (applications) and technology which are global in scope. Information systems and technology in multiple cultures/countries. IS/IT products built in one country; use in other countries. Unique applications of IS/IT in unchartered regions and countries. Sufficient co
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Prashant C. PalviaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Canada 1, Türkiye 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences11.3%
- ICT Impact and PoliciesEngineering10.6%
- Information Technology Governance and StrategyBusiness, Management and Accounting7.9%
- Big Data and Business IntelligenceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.8%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences6%
- Knowledge Management and SharingSocial Sciences6%
- Outsourcing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5.9%
- Digital Platforms and EconomicsBusiness, Management and Accounting5.1%
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 | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, EBSCOhost Academic Search R&D, Applied Science & Technology Source, Biotechnology Source, Computer Science Index, Computers & Applied Sciences Complete, Current Abstracts, International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center, Rick Management Resource Center, STM Source, TOC Premier, ProQuest ABI/INFORM Collection, ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Research, Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database, Business Premium Collection, Computing Database, Professional ABI/INFORM Complete, Professional ProQuest Central, ProQuest 5000, ProQuest 5000 International, ProQuest Central, ProQuest SciTech Collection, SciTech Premium Collection, Technology Collection
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
- 2.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.42Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.63Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 291OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 55,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 700 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 27 | 3 | 89 |
| 2024 | 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1 | 152 |
| 2022 | 25 | 2 | 261 |
| 2021 | 21 | 5 | 240 |
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
294 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 3%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 294 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 133 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- book reviewBook Review | Published online: 26 Jul 2026Length not stated
- editorialEditorial | Published online: 23 Jul 2026Length not stated
- interviewInterview | Published online: 23 Jul 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 9 Jul 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Zero Embargo Green OA Policy: authors retain copyright and may post Accepted Manuscripts immediately upon publication. Model summary
Journal of Global Information Technology Management is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Incr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All research articles undergo editorial screening and peer review. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1097-198X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2333-6846
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Global Information Technology Management
What CAS zone is Journal of Global Information Technology Management in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Global Information Technology Management is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Information Science & Library Science. 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 Information Technology Management?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.42; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 51.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Global Information Technology Management?
The publisher reports about 294 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 3%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Global Information Technology Management in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Management.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Global Information Technology Management based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Canada (1) and Türkiye (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Global Information Technology Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Global Information Technology Management is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Global Information Technology Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Global Information Technology Management is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .