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Harvard Business Review

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

1.08

h-Index

2024-2025

 212

Rank

2024-2025

 10527

SJR

2024-2025

 0.553

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 Harvard Business Review
Abbreviation Harv. Bus. Rev.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Business and International Management (Q2); Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q2); Economics and Econometrics (Q2); Management of Technology and Innovation (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Strategy and Management (Q2)
h-index 212
Overall Rank/Ranking 10527
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.553
Impact Score 1.08
Publisher Harvard Business School Publishing
Country United States
ISSN 178012
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1974, 1978-1987, 1989-2025




About Harvard Business Review


Harvard Business Review is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Business and International Management (Q2); Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q2); Economics and Econometrics (Q2); Management of Technology and Innovation (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Strategy and Management (Q2). It is published by Harvard Business School Publishing. The overall rank of Harvard Business Review is 10527. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.553. 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 212. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Harvard Business Review journal is 178012. 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. Harvard Business Review is cited by a total of 348 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Harvard Business Review Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Harvard Business Review is 1.08, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Harvard Business Review IF is decreased by a factor of 0.03 and approximate percentage change is -2.7% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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

Harvard Business Review Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Harvard Business Review is 1.08. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Harvard Business Review. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.08
2023 1.11
2022 0.53
2021 0.91
2020 1.91
2019 2.10
2018 2.12
2017 1.82
2016 1.84
2015 1.69
2014 1.82

Harvard Business Review h-index


  Table Setting

Harvard Business Review has an h-index of 212. It means 212 articles of this journal have more than 212 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.




Harvard Business Review ISSN


The ISSN of Harvard Business Review is 178012. 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

Harvard Business Review Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Harvard Business Review is 10527. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.553. 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 Harvard Business Review by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.553
2023 0.323
2022 0.426
2021 0.989
2020 0.826
2019 0.461
2018 0.216
2017 0.305
2016 0.467
2015 0.450
2014 0.682

Ranking of Harvard Business Review by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 10527
2023 15037
2022 11890
2021 4180
2020 5787
2019 10536
2018 16997
2017 13183
2016 9800
2015 10032
2014 6835

Harvard Business Review Publisher


Table Setting

Harvard Business Review is published by Harvard Business School Publishing. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1974, 1978-1987, 1989-2025. 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 Harvard Business Review is Harv. Bus. Rev.. This abbreviation ('Harv. Bus. Rev.') 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 Harvard Business Review


If your research field is/are related to Business and International Management (Q2); Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q2); Economics and Econometrics (Q2); Management of Technology and Innovation (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Strategy and Management (Q2), 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 Harvard Business Review?

Harvard Business Review latest impact IF is 1.08. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.12 (2018) and 0.53 (2022), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.54 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Harvard Business Review?

The Harvard Business Review has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.553, 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 0.989 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.216 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Harvard Business Review over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.54.


What's the latest h-index of the Harvard Business Review?

The latest h-index of the Harvard Business Review is 212.


Who's the publisher of the Harvard Business Review?

The Harvard Business Review is published by the Harvard Business School Publishing, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Harvard Business Review?

The Harvard Business Review is currently ranked 10527 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 4180 in 2021 and its lowest position of 16997 in 2018.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Harvard Business Review?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Harvard Business Review is Harv. Bus. Rev..


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

Harvard Business Review is classified as a journal that the Harvard Business School Publishing publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Harvard Business Review?

The Harvard Business Review encompasses the following areas:

  • Business and International Management
  • Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Strategy and Management

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


What's the ISSN of the Harvard Business Review?

The Harvard Business Review is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 178012.


What's the best quartile of the Harvard Business Review?

The best quartile for the Harvard Business Review is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Harvard Business Review?

The Harvard Business Review coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1974, 1978-1987, 1989-2025.


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 Harvard Business Review

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.08
2023 1.11
2022 0.53
2021 0.91
2020 1.91
2019 2.10
2018 2.12
2017 1.82
2016 1.84
2015 1.69
2014 1.82



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