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Business and Society

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

8.87

h-Index

2024-2025

 106

Rank

2024-2025

 667

SJR

2024-2025

 3.113

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 Business and Society
Abbreviation Bus. Soc.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 106
Overall Rank/Ranking 667
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 3.113
Impact Score 8.87
Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 00076503, 15524205
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1960-1978, 1980-1981, 1983-2025




About Business and Society


Business and Society is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Business and Society is 667. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.113. 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 106. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Business and Society journal is 00076503, 15524205. 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. Business and Society is cited by a total of 1918 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Business and Society Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Business and Society is 8.87, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Business and Society IF is increased by a factor of 0.67 and approximate percentage change is 8.17% 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

Business and Society Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Business and Society is 8.87. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Business and Society. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8.87
2023 8.20
2022 9.15
2021 6.73
2020 6.47
2019 4.63
2018 5.28
2017 2.92
2016 2.85
2015 2.71
2014 1.95

Business and Society h-index


  Table Setting

Business and Society has an h-index of 106. It means 106 articles of this journal have more than 106 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.




Business and Society ISSN


The ISSN of Business and Society is 00076503, 15524205. 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

Business and Society Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Business and Society is 667. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.113. 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 Business and Society by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.113
2023 2.736
2022 2.965
2021 2.717
2020 2.983
2019 1.796
2018 2.346
2017 1.707
2016 2.111
2015 1.379
2014 1.213

Ranking of Business and Society by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 667
2023 799
2022 633
2021 711
2020 652
2019 1606
2018 1024
2017 1811
2016 1250
2015 2747
2014 3265

Business and Society Publisher


Table Setting

Business and Society is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1960-1978, 1980-1981, 1983-2025. 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 Business and Society is Bus. Soc.. This abbreviation ('Bus. Soc.') 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 Business and Society


If your research field is/are related to Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (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 Business and Society?

Business and Society latest impact IF is 8.87. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 9.15 (2022) and 1.95 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.43 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Business and Society?

The Business and Society has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.113, 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 3.113 in 2024 and the lowest being 1.213 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Business and Society over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.43.


What's the latest h-index of the Business and Society?

The latest h-index of the Business and Society is 106.


Who's the publisher of the Business and Society?

The Business and Society is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Business and Society?

The Business and Society is currently ranked 667 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 633 in 2022 and its lowest position of 3265 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Business and Society?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Business and Society is Bus. Soc..


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

Business and Society is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Business and Society?

The Business and Society encompasses the following areas:

  • Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the Business and Society?

The Business and Society is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00076503, 15524205.


What's the best quartile of the Business and Society?

The best quartile for the Business and Society is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Business and Society?

The Business and Society coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1960-1978, 1980-1981, 1983-2025.


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 Business and Society

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8.87
2023 8.20
2022 9.15
2021 6.73
2020 6.47
2019 4.63
2018 5.28
2017 2.92
2016 2.85
2015 2.71
2014 1.95



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