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Journal of Innovation & Knowledge
ISSN 2530-7614 · eISSN 2444-569X · Elsevier · Spain
Journal of Innovation & Knowledge: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 13.86; fully open access; APC about USD 2,200; review about 161 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 269 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Innovation & Knowledge is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovation and Knowledge Management, Energy, Environment, Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, together about 29.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JIK bridges the gap between theory and practice on how innovation embeds into results-oriented knowledge. Manuscripts that do not relate to innovation and/or knowledge will be rejected (usually desk-rejected). Please note that JIK papers may cross over one or more areas or fields. However, they should have an explicit focus on innovation and should include some degree of future orientation toward knowledge. They must link innovation to knowledge impacts or extend the methodologies for doing so. JIK seeks substantial and meaningful (i.e., incremental) research results. Desk-reject decisions are taken as soon as possible.The implied meaning of innovation is broad, covering technological innovation, organizational innovation, and business and social innovation, all in the context of business, the economy, and society and always from the point of view of advancing knowledge and applying it in different contexts. Therefore, JIK covers innovation from different perspectives, which include (but are not limited to) the following:Innovation managementInnovation performanceInnovation strategiesIssues for technological innovationOrganizational behavior and innovationInnovation outputCreativity and individual innovationInnovation, teams, and groupsInnovation systemsInstitutional and social innovationOpen innovationPositive and negative consequences of innovationCritical approaches to innovationField-wide innovation, adoption, and diffusionInnovation alliances and networksThe implied meaning of knowledge is also broad too, but it should be applied to issues involving innovation. JIK focuses on identifying knowledge strategies and applying innovative theoretical concepts to real-world situations. JIK covers knowledge from different perspectives, which include (but are not limited to) the following:Integrating learning and knowledge with issues around innovationOrganizational learningTechnology for improving the quality of knowledgeLinking knowledge to performance initiativesIntellectual capital and innovationUsing innovation and technology to develop knowledgeJIK is interdisciplinary by nature. The following clusters fit the scope of the journal:• Industry • Sustainable development (and knowledge)• Economic development• Firms• Enterprises• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)• Entrepreneurship (and knowledge)• Human resources• Green innovation• Sharing economy (and knowledge)• Knowledge management• Ownership• Spillover effects• Digitalization• State-owned enterprises• Firm performance• Human capital• Productivity change• Research and development (R&D)• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)• Business models• Scientific innovations• Finance• Incentives• Industrial structure• Corporate innovation• Digital transformation• Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)• Environmental standards• Fintech• Simultaneous engineering• Dynamic capabilities• Energy conservation• Value creation• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)• Future of work• Knowledge sharing• Entrepreneurial orientation• Internationalization• New venturesSubmissions are welcome from authors from all around the world. They should demonstrate contextual differences, while seeking lessons for a wider audience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Juan Piñeiro-ChousaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 27 in mainland China (about 12%); most named Italy 36, Mainland China 27, United Kingdom 24, Spain 22, United States 12 (226 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting11.9%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting8.7%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting8.6%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Digital Transformation in IndustryEngineering4.5%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 13.86LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 14Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 24.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 24.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 677OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 13.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 262LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,137 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 237 | 237 | 397 |
| 2025 | 269 | 269 | 3,133 |
| 2024 | 188 | 188 | 5,882 |
| 2023 | 166 | 166 | 9,858 |
| 2022 | 121 | 121 | 11,117 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 1,291 |
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
161 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 30 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 161 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,200 / EUR 2,060 / GBP 1,760 / JPY 272,870 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,510 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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 two reviewers 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.Re…
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.
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
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2530-7614
- Electronic ISSN
- 2444-569X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Innovation & Knowledge
What CAS zone is Journal of Innovation & Knowledge in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Innovation & Knowledge is in Zone 1 of Management, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Business / Management; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Innovation & Knowledge?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 13.86; CiteScore 24.7, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Innovation & Knowledge?
The publisher reports about 161 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Journal of Innovation & Knowledge?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: APA. 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 Innovation & Knowledge based?
Of the 226 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 27 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (36), Mainland China (27) and United Kingdom (24). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Innovation & Knowledge?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Innovation & Knowledge is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Innovation & Knowledge open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Innovation & Knowledge is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,200.
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: .