Journal of Management Studies
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Management Studies is a peer-reviewed
academic journal
that was established in 1963 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of The Society for the Advancement of Management Studies. The journal publishes both conceptual and empirical papers in the field of management
. Specific areas of focus include, organizational theory and behavior
, strategic management
, human resource management
, and cross-cultural comparisons of organizational effectiveness. The current editors-in-chief are Andrew Corbett (Babson College
), Joep Cornelissen (Vrije Universiteit
), and Andrew Delios (National University of Singapore
).
, the journal's 2010 impact factor
is 3.817, which ranks it 10th out of 140 journals in the category "Management" and 5th out of 101 in the category "Business". The journal was also rated as an "A*" publication in the category "Business and Management" of both the Australia Business Deans Council and the Excellence in Research for Australia
journal rankings.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
that was established in 1963 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of The Society for the Advancement of Management Studies. The journal publishes both conceptual and empirical papers in the field of management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
. Specific areas of focus include, organizational theory and behavior
Organizational studies
Organizational studies, sometimes known as organizational science, encompass the systematic study and careful application of knowledge about how people act within organizations...
, strategic management
Strategic management
Strategic management is a field that deals with the major intended and emergent initiatives taken by general managers on behalf of owners, involving utilization of resources, to enhance the performance of firms in their external environments...
, human resource management
Human resource management
Human Resource Management is the management of an organization's employees. While human resource management is sometimes referred to as a "soft" management skill, effective practice within an organization requires a strategic focus to ensure that people resources can facilitate the achievement of...
, and cross-cultural comparisons of organizational effectiveness. The current editors-in-chief are Andrew Corbett (Babson College
Babson College
Babson College is a private business school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts near Boston.- History :Babson College was founded by Roger Babson on September 3, 1919, as the Babson Institute. It was renamed "Babson College" in 1969...
), Joep Cornelissen (Vrije Universiteit
Vrije Universiteit
The Vrije Universiteit is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch name is often abbreviated as VU and in English the university uses the name "VU University". The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern part of Amsterdam in the Buitenveldert district...
), and Andrew Delios (National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
).
Abstracting and indexing
According to the Journal Citation ReportsJournal Citation Reports
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, the journal's 2010 impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
is 3.817, which ranks it 10th out of 140 journals in the category "Management" and 5th out of 101 in the category "Business". The journal was also rated as an "A*" publication in the category "Business and Management" of both the Australia Business Deans Council and the Excellence in Research for Australia
Excellence in Research for Australia
Excellence in Research for Australia is a research management initiative of the Australian Rudd Government being developed by the Australian Research Council .It replaces the Research Quality Framework that was developed by the Howard Government....
journal rankings.