Journal profile · Business, Management and Accounting-Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Management Review Quarterly
ISSN 2198-1620 · eISSN 2198-1639 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Management Review Quarterly: CAS Zone 2 · Management (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 7.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 309 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); 103 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Management Review Quarterly is published by Springer Nature and is classed under Management in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior, together about 24.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Strategy and Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Management Review Quarterly (MRQ) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed academic journal that specializes in interpretative literature reviews and meta-analyses. The journal’s scope covers all fields of business and management research including, but not limited to accounting, business information systems, corporate finance, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, family firms, marketing, operations research and production, strategy, supply chain management, sustainability, and taxation.MRQ aims to assess, categorize, aggregate, and—most importantly—interpret knowledge in management and business research. The journal seeks to enhance the empirical foundation of management research as an academic discipline, making it highly valuable not only to academic readers but also to practitioners interested in evidence-based management. Artificial intelligence has become an integral to the development and writing of systematic literature reviews. However, MRQ emphasizes the crucial role of human expertise in interpreting the results of such reviews. The journal prioritizes insightful and interpretative analysis and does not publish purely descriptive or bibliographic literature reviews. MRQ welcomes a variety of interpretative literature reviews and encourages submissions in six distinct formats: field-focused reviews, meta-analytic reviews, method-focused reviews, phenomenon-focused reviews, practitioner-focused reviews, and theory-focused reviews. Authors are also invited to blend these formats and enhance their reviews with empirical evidence derived from qualitative or quantitative research. For more details on the specific formats, please refer to our editorial. MRQ aims to connect management research with management practice. It particularly welcomes literature reviews that address topics and questions of high practical relevance. MRQ was founded in 1951 as a German language journal under the title "Journal für Betriebswirtschaft (JfB)". This makes MRQ one of the oldest research based business and management journals internationally.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Business, Management and Accounting-Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Joern BlockPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named Germany 62, Austria 12, Netherlands 7, United States 6, Switzerland 4 (113 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 Accounting8.6%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting8.2%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting7.7%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.7%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting5.2%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.3%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences4.3%
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)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EconLitPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, 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 (publisher) 2025
- 7.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.88LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 292OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 95LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,300,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 548 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 40 | 53 |
| 2025 | 103 | 63 | 696 |
| 2024 | 91 | 48 | 1,502 |
| 2023 | 77 | 50 | 2,566 |
| 2022 | 61 | 49 | 2,129 |
| 2021 | 46 | 26 | 2,753 |
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
309 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 253 days – 388 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 31 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 343 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (174 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
- Submission to first decision
- 21 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted3
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- literature reviewManuscript length Texts should be no shorter than 15 pages and no longer than 50 pages (excluding tables, figures, and references). Methodology Please make sure…Length not stated
- meta-analysisManuscript length Texts should be no shorter than 15 pages and no longer than 50 pages (excluding tables, figures, and references). Methodology Please make sure…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Management Review Quarterly, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2198-1620
- Electronic ISSN
- 2198-1639
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 76, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Management Review Quarterly
What CAS zone is Management Review Quarterly in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Management Review Quarterly?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 7.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 16.4, h-index 65.
How long does peer review take at Management Review Quarterly?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 309 days (interquartile range 253–388 days). 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 Management Review Quarterly?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Management Review Quarterly based?
Of the 113 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (62), Austria (12) and Netherlands (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Management Review Quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Management Review Quarterly is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Management Review Quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
Management Review Quarterly is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .