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Journal of Management Studies
ISSN 0022-2380 · eISSN 1467-6486 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Management Studies: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.43; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,150; 183 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Management Studies is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Management and Organizational Studies, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Corporate Finance and Governance, together about 38.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JMS welcomes contributions across organisation theory, organisational behaviour, human resource management, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, innovation and social issues in management. Our scope reflects the breadth and diversity of contemporary management scholarship. We encourage work that draws on a range of methods and philosophical perspectives. JMS values research that pushes boundaries, offers fresh insights and engages critically with the challenges facing organisations and society.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 19 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 94, United Kingdom 75, Canada 25, Mainland China 19, Netherlands 19 (342 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting17.6%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting12.5%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting8.7%
- Accounting and Organizational ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting6.1%
- Business Strategy and InnovationBusiness, Management and Accounting5.2%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Management Theory and PracticeBusiness, Management and Accounting4.1%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
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 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 2 |
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 | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, RePEc
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
- 7.43LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 14.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 5.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 318OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,400OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 73.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 145LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 147Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,840,034Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,770 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 110 | 82 | 94 |
| 2025 | 183 | 150 | 1,027 |
| 2024 | 152 | 130 | 2,056 |
| 2023 | 136 | 108 | 2,995 |
| 2022 | 121 | 80 | 3,452 |
| 2021 | 124 | 63 | 5,755 |
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
- 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 4,150 / EUR 3,470 / GBP 2,780 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
JMS permits the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in research and writing. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all submitted content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
If your paper is accepted, the author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Author Services; where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be able to complete the license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access WALS + standard CTA or Open Access
Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies: Note that the journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. You may choose to publish under the terms of the journal’s standard copyright agreement, or Open Access under the terms of a Creative Commons License.Standard re-use and licensing rights vary by journal. Note that ce…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Editorial Process
Manuscripts that pass initial editorial screening are subject to double-blind peer review. Authors must ensure that submissions are fully anonymised and do not contain identifying information.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0022-2380
- Electronic ISSN
- 1467-6486
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 63, Issue 6 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Management Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Management Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Management Studies is in Zone 1 of Management, and in Zone 2 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 Management Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.43; CiteScore 14.7, h-index 318.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Management Studies based?
Of the 342 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 19 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (94), United Kingdom (75) and Canada (25). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Management Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Management Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Management Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Management Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,150.
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: .