Journal profile · Business, Management and Accounting-Business and International Management
Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
ISSN 0827-6331 · eISSN 2169-2610 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 312 days to acceptance (49 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 4% (journal website); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy and Firm Innovation and Growth, together about 53.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Strategy and Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Objectives: Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship The Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship (JSBE) is a premier, bilingual, double-blind, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing research on entrepreneurship and small business. Our mission is to publish original, high-impact scholarship that deepens theoretical understanding and challenges established paradigms. A Global Scholarly Community JSBE is defined by its international orientation. We bridge geographic and cultural divides by: Diverse Contexts: Inviting studies set in a variety of international contexts, including comparative studies. Inclusive Authorship: Actively welcoming contributions from a diverse, international pool of scholars. Global Audience: Serving a community of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who seek a global perspective on small-business challenges. Core Areas of Focus We welcome rigorous and diverse methodological approaches that advance current knowledge: Theoretical Contributions: Papers that develop new frameworks or critically re-examine existing theories. Empirical Research: Rigorous qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods studies that offer actionable insights. Emerging Trends: We prioritize research addressing modern shifts, including digital transformation, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable scaling. Theory-Driven Case Studies JSBE views the case study as a vital tool for theory development and extension. We seek cases that innovate rather than merely illustrate: Theoretical Rigor: Case studies must offer a clear contribution to the literature, whether by extending existing theories or identifying novel phenomena. Scholarly Impact: We focus on robust scholarly inquiry. Purely didactic or classroom-focused teaching cases fall outside our scope. Bilingual Excellence Reflecting our heritage, JSBE proudly publishes original research in both English and French, fostering a unique cross-cultural dialogue across the global academic community. SCOPE: JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship (JSBE) aims to publish innovative research that captures the complexity of today’s entrepreneurial landscape. We seek work that transcends traditional boundaries to address the social, economic, and technological changes shaping the 21st century. While we emphasize these emerging themes, JSBE remains a welcoming home for foundational research. We encourage submissions on traditional entrepreneurship
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Business, Management and Accounting-Business and International Management
Editor-in-chief Howard X. LinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 4, Australia 3, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1, France 1 (10 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 Accounting31.8%
- Migration, Ethnicity, and EconomySocial Sciences13.3%
- Firm Innovation and GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.8%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5.9%
- Vocational and Entrepreneurial EducationSocial Sciences4.7%
- Business Strategy and InnovationBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting3%
- Business Strategies and InnovationBusiness, Management and Accounting2.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and International Management | Q1 | 79/456 | 82nd |
| Strategy and Management | Q1 | 97/506 | 80th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.82Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.49Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 534OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.79OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 97,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,111 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 7 | 1,406 |
| 2025 | 26 | 10 | 1,991 |
| 2024 | 23 | 6 | 2,316 |
| 2023 | 18 | 4 | 2,555 |
| 2022 | 28 | 7 | 2,206 |
| 2021 | 44 | 8 | 1,974 |
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
312 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 205 days – 452 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (49 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 332 days
- Sample
- 49 articles with submission and acceptance dates (59 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 127 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 19 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
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Taylor & Francis Open Select). Model summary
Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship 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? Increase th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Double-blind peer review; online submission via T&F Submission Portal. Model summary
Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality, original research. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double blind and submission is online via the journal's T&F …
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
- 0827-6331
- Electronic ISSN
- 2169-2610
- Society / sponsor
- Canadian Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
How long does peer review take at Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship?
Based on the dates recorded on 49 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 312 days (interquartile range 205–452 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (4), Australia (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .