Journal profile
Poslovna Izvrsnost
ISSN 1846-3355 · eISSN 1848-9060 · University of Zagreb, Croatia / Faculty of Economics and Business / Department of Trade and International Business · Croatia
Poslovna Izvrsnost: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Poslovna Izvrsnost is published by University of Zagreb, Croatia / Faculty of Economics and Business / Department of Trade and International Business. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global trade and economics, Management Systems and Quality Improvement and Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting, together about 20.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Strategy and Management. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal focuses on how established frameworks such as EFQM, ISO-based quality systems, ESG standards, and lean methodologies are applied and embedded through leadership, organizational learning, and digital transformation. It welcomes both conceptual and empirical studies, with an emphasis on work that demonstrates how such frameworks enhance performance, support quality improvement, and foster sustained excellence across diverse sectors. We welcome submissions addressing both private and public organizations in sectors such as manufacturing, services, public administration, healthcare, education, energy, finance, and digital platforms. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to: Digital Transformation and Innovation Research on technology-enabled change in organizations and innovation ecosystems, including organizational readiness for AI, the strategic deployment of digital platforms and cross-sectoral innovations. Strategic Performance and Excellence Frameworks Design, implementation, and adaptation of performance systems and excellence models across sectors, with emphasis on strategy execution, value creation, measurement and frameworks such as EFQM. Leadership and Organizational Development Leadership behavior, learning processes, talent systems, and organizational culture as drivers of performance and transformation. Quality Management Systems and Process Improvement Development, integration and impact of quality systems, their alignment with sustainability, governance aspects, and the effects of standards and audits. Sustainability and ESG Evolution Research on how organizations conceptualize and implement sustainability and ESG responsibilities, including strategy and the design and development of ESG frameworks and organizational capabilities for responsible business. We welcome empirical and conceptual research that demonstrates analytical depth and contextual relevance. This includes quantitative, qualitative, comparative, case-based, and mixed-methods approaches. The journal encourages interdisciplinary perspectives and cross-domain insights. The journal is intended for scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in these areas, particularly those working within or focusing on the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) context.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Croatia 14, Italy 3, Hungary 3, Serbia 3, United Kingdom 2 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.5%
- Management Systems and Quality ImprovementBusiness, Management and Accounting6.9%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting6.3%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting6.3%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences5.6%
- Quality and Management SystemsBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.4%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.4%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Crossref, ROAD, HrčakPublisher 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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 153 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 25 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 45 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 56 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 31 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–5
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- book reviewher than presenting new empirical data. Book Reviews and Commentary (up to 2,000 words): invited contributions providing critical reviews of recenmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- correspondenceAll communication with the editorial team is treated as confidential prior to a formal editorial decision. During the peer-review process, the identities and af…Length not stated
- editorialFor submissions covered by institutional CoI safeguards, the editorial handling and the final decision are delegated to a non-conflicted handling editor. Based …Length not stated
- original research articlereparation Guidelines. 1. Article types Original Research Articles (5,000–8,000 words): empirical, data-driven studies (quantitative, qualitativemain text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articleextend existing theoretical frameworks. Review Articles (4,000–7,000 words): provide a critical synthesis of prior research within a cmain text ≤ 7,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship and Contributions
Authorship changes after submission restricted; after acceptance not permitted except rare well-justified cases with Editorial Board approval. Model summary
Only individuals who have made a substantial scholarly contribution to the manuscript may be listed as authors.All authors must approve the final version prior to submission.Contributors not meeting authorship criteria (e.g., administrative or technical support) should be acknowledged in a separate Acknowledgments section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Crossmark applied to Crossref-registered content starting from Vol. 19 No. 2. Model summary
All authors must disclose potential conflicts of interest, including financial (grants, employment, investments) and institutional or personal connections. Disclosures must appear on the title page of the manuscript. Please refer to our Conflict of Interest Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Research ethics compliance: ethics committee approval, informed consent, privacy protection required where applicable. Model summary
Research involving human or animal subjects must be conducted in accordance with the journal’s Research Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Open Access
CC BY-NC 4.0 license for all articles. Model summary
© The Author(s). Published by Poslovna izvrsnost – Business Excellence, University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics & Business. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. The journal follows the Diamond Open Access model, providing free access for readers and charging no submission or publication fees to authors (no APCs). It is listed in the Diamond Discovery Hub…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Author Fees
Diamond Open Access model; all articles freely accessible upon publication. Model summary
The journal operates under a Diamond Open Access model.No submission, processing, or publication fees (NO FEES) are charged at any stage.All articles are freely accessible upon publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymized peer review. Model summary
During the peer-review process, the identities and affiliations of authors remain anonymous to reviewers (double-anonymized review).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: preprints allowed (SSRN, arXiv, SocArXiv, OSF Preprints, institutional repositories); must be disclosed at submission; not considered prior publication. Model summary
The journal accepts manuscripts previously posted as preprints on recognized preprint servers or repositories, including SSRN, arXiv, SocArXiv, OSF Preprints and institutional repositories. Posting a preprint is not considered prior publication, but authors must disclose it at submission and provide the URL or DOI on the Title Page and in the Cover Letter, not in the anonymized manuscript. All suc…
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
- University of Zagreb, Croatia / Faculty of Economics and Business / Department of Trade and International Business
- Country or region
- Croatia
- Language
- English, Croatian
- ISSN
- 1846-3355
- Electronic ISSN
- 1848-9060
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Poslovna Izvrsnost
How long does peer review take at Poslovna Izvrsnost?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Poslovna Izvrsnost?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 4–5; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Poslovna Izvrsnost based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Croatia (14), Italy (3) and Hungary (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Poslovna Izvrsnost?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Poslovna Izvrsnost is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Poslovna Izvrsnost open access, and what is the APC?
Poslovna Izvrsnost is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .