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Management Decision

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

6.71

h-Index

2024-2025

 138

Rank

2024-2025

 4607

SJR

2024-2025

 1.028

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Management Decision
Abbreviation Manag. Decis.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Management Science and Operations Research (Q1)
h-index 138
Overall Rank/Ranking 4607
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.028
Impact Score 6.71
Publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 251747
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1967-2025




About Management Decision


Management Decision is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Management Science and Operations Research (Q1). It is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of Management Decision is 4607. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.028. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 138. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Management Decision journal is 251747. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Management Decision is cited by a total of 3031 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Management Decision Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Management Decision is 6.71, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Management Decision IF is increased by a factor of 1.32 and approximate percentage change is 24.49% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Management Decision Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Management Decision is 6.71. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Management Decision. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6.71
2023 5.39
2022 5.39
2021 4.67
2020 4.61
2019 2.85
2018 2.34
2017 1.92
2016 1.63
2015 1.51
2014 2.40

Management Decision h-index


  Table Setting

Management Decision has an h-index of 138. It means 138 articles of this journal have more than 138 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Management Decision ISSN


The ISSN of Management Decision is 251747. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Management Decision Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Management Decision is 4607. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.028. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Management Decision by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.028
2023 1.144
2022 1.345
2021 1.155
2020 0.923
2019 0.862
2018 0.731
2017 0.541
2016 0.623
2015 0.877
2014 0.941

Ranking of Management Decision by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4607
2023 3560
2022 2569
2021 3242
2020 4939
2019 5383
2018 6551
2017 8651
2016 7575
2015 5272
2014 4725

Management Decision Publisher


Table Setting

Management Decision is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1967-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Management Decision is Manag. Decis.. This abbreviation ('Manag. Decis.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Management Decision


If your research field is/are related to Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Management Science and Operations Research (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Management Decision?

Management Decision latest impact IF is 6.71. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.71 (2024) and 1.51 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.58 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Management Decision?

The Management Decision has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.028, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.345 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.541 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Management Decision over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.58.


What's the latest h-index of the Management Decision?

The latest h-index of the Management Decision is 138.


Who's the publisher of the Management Decision?

The Management Decision is published by the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Management Decision?

The Management Decision is currently ranked 4607 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2569 in 2022 and its lowest position of 8651 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Management Decision?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Management Decision is Manag. Decis..


Is the "Management Decision" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Management Decision is classified as a journal that the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Management Decision?

The Management Decision encompasses the following areas:

  • Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
  • Management Science and Operations Research

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Management Decision?

The Management Decision is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 251747.


What's the best quartile of the Management Decision?

The best quartile for the Management Decision is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Management Decision?

The Management Decision coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1967-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Management Decision

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6.71
2023 5.39
2022 5.39
2021 4.67
2020 4.61
2019 2.85
2018 2.34
2017 1.92
2016 1.63
2015 1.51
2014 2.40



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