Evaluating journals in business and related fields: A guide for faculty

Abstract

This guide for faculty presents the data sources, online tools, and citation metrics that are most widely used to evaluate the quality, scholarly impact, or reputation of business and economics journals. The guide, which is distinctive in its subject emphasis and its intended audience, may be useful to scholars, departments, and committees that seek to identify appropriate publication outlets, to evaluate or demonstrate the impact of particular research contributions, or to distinguish between legitimate and predatory journals. The topics and resources covered include the multiple dimensions of journal quality, journal rankings based on citation impact (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar Metrics, Cabell’s Journalytics, RePEc), journal ratings based on expert opinion (e.g., Australian Business Deans Council, Chartered Association of Business Schools, Harzing’s Journal Quality List, Excellence in Research for Australia), other means of assessing journal quality (e.g., Directory of Open Access Journals, Beall’s List, Cabell’s Predatory Reports), and resources for gauging the citation impact of particular articles.

Rise of fsQCA in tourism and hospitality research: a systematic literature review

“…The JQL 2019 is endorsed by the ABDC and provides a ranking of academic journals in various fields, including accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and tourism. The ranking is based on a range of criteria, such as the journal's impact factor, citation count and peer-review process (Walters, 2022). The JQL is intended to help researchers and universities in Australia and New Zealand evaluate the quality of academic journals in their field.…”

“…On the other hand, the AJG 2021 is endorsed by the CABS in the UK and provides a ranking of academic journals in business and management. The ranking is based on a rigorous peer-review process, where experts in the field evaluate the quality of the journal based on a range of criteria, such as the rigor of the research, the contribution to the field, and the relevance to practitioners (Walters, 2022). The AJG is intended to help researchers and universities in the UK to identify the most influential and high-quality academic journals in business and management.…”

“…The 2021 Academic Journal Guide (AJG) endorsed by the Chartered Association of Business Schools was also referred to, which classified these articles as belonging to 4 journals rated “4” (second highest in CABS-AJG quality), 10 journals rated “3” (third highest in CABS-AJG quality), 15 journals rated ‘2” (second lowest category in CABS-AJG quality), 10 journals rated ‘2” (second lowest category in CABS-AJG quality), 5 journals rated ‘1” (lowest category in CABS-AJG quality) and 1 journal not rated by CABS. The JQL 2019 and the Academic Journal Guide AJG 2021 are two different rankings of academic journals in the field of business and management. While both rankings are endorsed by prestigious organizations in their respective regions, there are some key differences between the two (Krueger, 2017; Walters, 2022). The JQL 2019 is endorsed by the ABDC and provides a ranking of academic journals in various fields, including accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and tourism.…”

“…The JQL 2019 and the Academic Journal Guide AJG 2021 are two different rankings of academic journals in the field of business and management. While both rankings are endorsed by prestigious organizations in their respective regions, there are some key differences between the two (Krueger, 2017; Walters, 2022). The JQL 2019 is endorsed by the ABDC and provides a ranking of academic journals in various fields, including accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and tourism.…”

Foundations of Scholarly Writing

“…To successfully publish in these venues, scholars must navigate the intricacies of journal selection and understand the critical criteria that top-tier journals use to evaluate submissions. It is important to identify quality journals and avoid predatory journals by looking at metrics such as the impact factor, adherence to peer review, and journal rankings on Scopus (Walters, 2022) Critical aspects of a journal's evaluation process include assessing the originality and novelty of the research, its methodological rigor, the clarity and persuasiveness of the writing, and its relevance to existing literature and the field at large. Journals typically prioritize manuscripts that address significant research questions, demonstrate depth in analysis, and present robust findings.…”