Journal profile · Business, Management and Accounting-Business and International Management
Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
ISSN 2522-7343 · eISSN 2071-3185 · AOSIS (Pty) Ltd · South Africa
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Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 31 weeks (community reports); 38 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management is published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy and Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education, together about 48.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Business, Management and Accounting-Business and International Management
Editor-in-chief Menisha MoosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 5, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Netherlands 1, Belgium 1 (9 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 Accounting30.8%
- Migration, Ethnicity, and EconomySocial Sciences10.3%
- Vocational and Entrepreneurial EducationSocial Sciences7.7%
- Business Strategies and InnovationBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
- Financial Literacy and BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences3.3%
- Firm Innovation and GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development | Q3 | 167/314 | 46th |
| Economics and Econometrics | Q3 | 445/755 | 41st |
| Business and International Management | Q3 | 297/456 | 34th |
| Strategy and Management | Q3 | 330/506 | 34th |
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
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceSciELOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 189Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,683,574Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 244 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 313 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 418 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 355 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 319 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 230 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 233 |
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 31 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 31 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | ZAR 20,479 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 15,360 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 16,296 | 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 8
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- correctionsA correction provides the platform to communicate important, scientifically relevant errors or missing information in a published article.Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials are by invitation only and are intended to provide expert comments on relevant topics within the focus and scope of the journal.Length not stated
- original research articlesAn original article provides an overview of innovative research in a particular field within or related to the focus and scope of the journal, presented accordi…Length not stated
- review articlesInform a broad readership about fields in which there have been recent important advances of immense, fundamental importance, and highlight unresolved questions…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Disclosure of AI-assisted technologies
The Acknowledgements section must include a clear statement disclosing any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies (e.g., for data analysis, dataset or artefact creation) in conducting the research. This statement should: Be specific by naming the exact AI tool(s) used. State the purpose of the tool’s use, such as artefact creation or data analysis. Disclose human oversight by confirming …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Disclosure of contributors not qualifying for authorship
Forms must be completed in English. Model summary
The acknowledgement section includes listing those who contributed to the work but did not meet authorship criteria, with the corresponding description of the contribution. Acknowledge anyone who provided intellectual assistance, technical help (incl. editing), or special equipment and/or materials. Authors are responsible for ensuring that anyone named in the Acknowledgements agrees to be named. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures
Authors are required to disclose any prior dissemination of the manuscript content. This includes, but is not limited to: Thesis-based work (e.g., master's or doctoral theses). Preprint versions that are published on open repositories. Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions: Questions from Authors - Preprints. Conference papers or presentations that were expanded into an article. Additionally, au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statement
Data availability statement required. Model summary
All research articles should have a data availability statement included in the manuscript in the form of a sentence under a separate heading entitled ‘Data availability statement’. The following are examples of a data availability statement. If you use one of the examples, you should modify it to fit your specific relationship. Availability of data Suggested data availability statements Example 1…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Consent required for identifiable individuals. Model summary
It is your responsibility to obtain consent from patients and other individuals for the use of information, images, audio files, and video clips from which they may be identified.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors retain copyright unless specified otherwise. Model summary
The author(s) retain copyright on work published by AOSIS unless specified otherwise.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS
All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review; authors must anonymise manuscripts. Model summary
The journal follows a double-blinded peer-review process, and you need to make your manuscript anonymous.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Disclosure of preprint-based content
Preprint-based disclosures required. Model summary
Scenario Suggested preprint-based disclosures Example 1 A preprint version of this work was previously published on [Preprint Server Name] ([DOI or link]), and we acknowledge its role in shaping the final article. Example 2 – preprint feedback incorporated in the final manuscript We acknowledge the initial version of this work published as a preprint on [Preprint Server Name] ([DOI or link]). Feed…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatKeywords: 8; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Harvard.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesZAR 20,479 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 31 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2522-7343
- Electronic ISSN
- 2071-3185
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
How long does peer review take at Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management?
Authors report an average review time of about 31 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 Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 8; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; Cover letter: Required. 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 Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (5), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management open access, and what is the APC?
Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .