Journal profile · Computer Science, Information Systems
JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ISSN 0963-8687 · eISSN 1873-1198 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly
JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.96; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,160; review about 571 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 35 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 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 Information Technology Governance and Strategy, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Management Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems focuses on the strategic management, business and organizational issues associated with the introduction and utilization of information systems, and considers these issues in a global context. The emphasis is on the incorporation of IT into organizations' strategic thinking, strategy alignment, organizational arrangements and management of change issues. The journal publishes research from around the world which:• investigate the changing nature of business in the context of emerging IT • discuss the justification and evaluation of information systems • discuss the organizational implications of IT • consider how organizations have been transformed as a result of the astute management and application of ITA transdisciplinary, critical approach/perspective is welcome.Topics covered include: • organizational transformation on the back of IT • information systems/business strategy alignment • inter-organizational systems • global issues and cross-cultural issues • the impact and significance of emerging IT
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Information Systems
Editor-in-chief Benoit AubertPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 46, Australia 17, United Kingdom 15, Canada 11, Germany 9 (145 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Information Technology Governance and StrategyBusiness, Management and Accounting11.4%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting9.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.1%
- Big Data and Business IntelligenceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.6%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.5%
- Information Systems Theories and ImplementationSocial Sciences5.1%
- ERP Systems Implementation and ImpactBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences4.7%
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 | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | 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 | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 8.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 22.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 22.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 138OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 618OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 61.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,159 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 17 | 32 |
| 2025 | 35 | 17 | 649 |
| 2024 | 37 | 27 | 574 |
| 2023 | 30 | 17 | 703 |
| 2022 | 25 | 11 | 1,247 |
| 2021 | 26 | 10 | 1,100 |
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
571 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports over 12 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 571 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 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 4,160 / EUR 3,890 / GBP 3,330 / JPY 515,960 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,600 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- contributions to practiceThis category invites papers of up to 6,000 words that emerge from real-world challenges, innovations, or tensions observed in organizational or policy contexts…Length not stated
- editorialResearch papersResearch papers should normally be 6,000 to 8,000 words in length and will be expected to conform to normal publishing criteria, including contri…Length not stated
- research papergnificance of emerging IT Article types Research papers Research papers should normally be 6,000 to 8,000 words in length and will be expected to conform to nor…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- research papersResearch papers should normally be 6,000 to 8,000 words in length and will be expected to conform to normal publishing criteria, including contribution to the b…Length not stated
- reviewResearch papersResearch papers should normally be 6,000 to 8,000 words in length and will be expected to conform to normal publishing criteria, including contri…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review papersReview articles should not exceed 10,000 words. These papers provide a synthesis of recent research and highlight important directions for future inquiries.Length not stated
- viewpointResearch papersResearch papers should normally be 6,000 to 8,000 words in length and will be expected to conform to normal publishing criteria, including contri…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- viewpoint articlesViewpoint articles should be 6,000 to 8,000 words in length. Longer manuscripts up to 10,000 can be considered when the content and contribution so demand.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0963-8687
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-1198
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
What CAS zone is JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS is in Zone 1 of Management, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems / Information Science & Library Science / 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 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.96; CiteScore 22.1, h-index 138.
How long does peer review take at JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
The publisher reports about 571 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS based?
Of the 145 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (46), Australia (17) and United Kingdom (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,160.
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: .