Journal profile · BUSINESS
Thunderbird International Business Review
ISSN 1096-4762 · eISSN 1520-6874 · Wiley-Blackwell
Thunderbird International Business Review: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,460; median 172 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 97 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Thunderbird International Business Review is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Business and FDI, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Corporate Finance and Governance, together about 36.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Thunderbird International Business Review (TIBR), a double-blind peer-reviewed journal, is published six times a year in cooperation with the Thunderbird School of Global Management, a unit of the Arizona State University Enterprise. Thunderbird is the world's leading institution in the education of global managers. The journal's aim is to advance and disseminate research in the field of international business. Its main target audience includes academicians and executives in business and government who have an interest in international business. The globalization of markets and businesses brings the need for more active communication and a greater exchange of ideas and research among scholars and practitioners throughout the world. Emphasizing applied research, the articles—whether empirical, field study, or conceptual—help to bridge the gap between academics and the business community. All submissions must include managerial implications of the research topics conducted by authors. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the journal covers all aspects of international business, including the unique challenges of global talent management, marketing, finance, and accounting. TIBR also features economic, political, legal, socio-cultural, or technological issues related to international business.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS
Editor-in-chief Joshua AultPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 39, United Kingdom 8, Hong Kong, China 1, India 1, Denmark 1 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting20.1%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting8.3%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.9%
- Family Business Performance and SuccessionBusiness, Management and Accounting5.4%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- International Student and Expatriate ChallengesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.2%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 3 |
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
Web of SciencePublisher 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
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 758OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 83LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 85Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 184,727Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,176 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 99 | 33 | 37 |
| 2025 | 97 | 53 | 198 |
| 2024 | 72 | 51 | 495 |
| 2023 | 55 | 28 | 272 |
| 2022 | 87 | 35 | 855 |
| 2021 | 67 | 17 | 522 |
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
172 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 307 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 190 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (206 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)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 198 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 12 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 3,460 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,330 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- book reviewThunderbird International Business Review publishes the following types of submissions: Research Article Invited Article View From Practice Case Study Book Revi…Length not stated
- case studyThunderbird International Business Review publishes the following types of submissions: Research Article Invited Article View From Practice Case Study Book Revi…Length not stated
- invited articleThunderbird International Business Review publishes the following types of submissions: Research Article Invited Article View From Practice Case Study Book Revi…Length not stated
- research articleThunderbird International Business Review publishes the following types of submissions: Research Article Invited Article View From Practice Case Study Book Revi…Length not stated
- reviewThunderbird International Business Review publishes the following types of submissions: Research Article Invited Article View From Practice Case Study Book Revi…Length not stated
- view from practiceThunderbird International Business Review publishes the following types of submissions: Research Article Invited Article View From Practice Case Study Book Revi…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, Self-archiving
- AI use 1.5.14 Disclosing the use of artificial intelligence
If you or your co-authors have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section. You can read Wiley’s AI policy in full in the Best Practices Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 3.1 Authorship
Free Format submission: authors may format manuscript and references in their preferred style; Wiley applies journal style upon acceptance. Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. You can review the Authorship section of Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics for Wiley’s definition of authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 1.5.6 Conflict of Interest (COI)
When submitting your manuscript, you should disclose any potential conflicts of interests (also referred to as “competing interests”) that might appear to affect your or your co-authors' ability to present work objectively. Potential conflicts of interest come in many forms and may include financial (for example, patent ownership, stock ownership, research funding, consultancies, or speaker’s fees…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 1.5.9 Data Sharing
Data sharing: journal expects data sharing. Model summary
This journal expects data sharing. You can learn more about data sharing in Wiley’s Data Sharing Policies resource.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 3.5 COPE
This journal follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and handles cases of research and publication misconduct accordingly (https://publicationethics.org/core-practices). Any concerns about research practices (e.g. plagiarism, data manipulation, and image manipulation) raised via the use of screening software, editors, peer reviewers or third parties will be followe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 1.5.16 Reproduction of copyright material
Copyright material reproduction: sources must be credited in the manuscript; authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the original publisher and supplying it to Wiley upon submission. Model summary
If you have included excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties, all sources must be credited within the manuscript. At minimum, the title and author should be provided. You are responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and other media" from the publisher of the original source and for supplying Wiley with that permission upon submission. For more…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 4.6.1 Open Access
Open access: subscription journal with an Open Access publication option; OA articles incur an APC unless a waiver applies. Model summary
This is a subscription journal that offers an Open Access publication option. After acceptance, you will have the option to make the article Open Access. If authors choose to make the article Open Access, the article will be subject to an article publication charge (APC) unless a waiver applies. Please read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts through your insti…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1.3 Peer Review Model
Peer review model: double-anonymized peer review for applicable article types; manuscripts peer reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers and an Associate or Assistant Editor. Model summary
We follow a double-anonymized peer review model, for applicable article types. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers and an Associate or Assistant Editor. Papers authored by Editors or Editorial Board members of the title, will be sent to Editors unaffiliated with the author or institution and monitored carefully to ensure there is no peer…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints 1.5.15 Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: accepts preprint-posted articles; authors must update pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article; submitted versions may be posted to a preprint server at any time. Model summary
This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. You will be asked to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. Note: This journal operates a double-anonymized peer review process. Since this journal also encourages posting of preprints, please note…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving 4.8 Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies
Self-archiving: allowed under specific conditions per the journal's standard copyright agreement; details in Wiley's self-archiving policy. Model summary
The journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. You can learn more by reading Wiley’s self-archiving policy.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1096-4762
- Electronic ISSN
- 1520-6874
- Society / sponsor
- Thunderbird School of Global Business Management
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Thunderbird International Business Review
What CAS zone is Thunderbird International Business Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Thunderbird International Business Review is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Business. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Thunderbird International Business Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 79.
How long does peer review take at Thunderbird International Business Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 172 days (interquartile range 98–307 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16% (2025). 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 Thunderbird International Business Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Thunderbird International Business Review based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (39), United Kingdom (8) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Thunderbird International Business Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Thunderbird International Business Review is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Thunderbird International Business Review open access, and what is the APC?
Thunderbird International Business Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,460.
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: .