Journal of International Business Studies
Encyclopedia
The Journal of International Business Studies is a double blind peer-reviewed
academic journal
and the official publication of the Academy of International Business
. It is published by Palgrave Macmillan
and covers research on international business
. The journal was established in 1970 and is edited by John Cantwell (Rutgers University
). According to the Journal Citation Reports
its 2010 impact factor
is 4.184, ranking it 3rd out of 101 in the "Business" category and 8th out of 140 in the "Management" category.
annual conference including a retrospective presentation from the award winner in addition to additional commentary. In 2009, the Decade Award was extended to include the 1970-1985 volumes of the journal, which had not previously been included.
Peer review
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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...
and the official publication of the Academy of International Business
Academy of International Business
Academy of International Business is the leading association of international business scholars and specialists. Established in 1959, it has over 3000 members in about 72 countries. Membership is open to organizations as well as individuals...
. It is published by Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan is an international academic and trade publishing company, headquartered in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom and with offices in New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Delhi, Johannesburg. It was created in 2000 when St...
and covers research on international business
International Business
International business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions that take place between two or more regions, countries and nations beyond their political boundary...
. The journal was established in 1970 and is edited by John Cantwell (Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
). According to the Journal Citation Reports
Journal Citation Reports
Journal Citation Reports is an annual publication by the Healthcare & Science division of Thomson Reuters. It has been integrated with the Web of Knowledge, by Thomson Reuters, and is accessed from the Web of Science to JCR Web. It provides information about academic journals in the sciences and...
its 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 4.184, ranking it 3rd out of 101 in the "Business" category and 8th out of 140 in the "Management" category.
Editors
- 1970-1975 - Ernest W. Ogram, Jr.
- 1975-1984 - William A. Dymsza
- 1985-1992 - David A. Ricks
- 1993-1997 - Paul W. Beamish
- 1997-2002 - Thomas L. Brewer
- 2002-2007 - Arie Y. Lewin
- 2007-2010 - Lorraine Eden
- 2010-present - John Cantwell
Most cited articles
As of January 2011, the top 5 most cited articles were:JIBS Decade Award
The "JIBS Decade Award" was established in 1996 to recognize the most influential paper published in the volume a decade prior. The award is sponsored by Palgrave Macmillan. A selection committee evaluates the five most cited papers published in the volume of the year concerned and decides on the most influential paper. A special session is held at the Academy of International BusinessAcademy of International Business
Academy of International Business is the leading association of international business scholars and specialists. Established in 1959, it has over 3000 members in about 72 countries. Membership is open to organizations as well as individuals...
annual conference including a retrospective presentation from the award winner in addition to additional commentary. In 2009, the Decade Award was extended to include the 1970-1985 volumes of the journal, which had not previously been included.