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Management Decision

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

United KingdomBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Management Science and Operations Research (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
147H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.255SJR (2025)
1967-2026Coverage

About Management Decision

About Management Decision

Management Decision is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1967-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 0025-1747; H-index 147.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (147): Exceptionally high — 147 articles have each been cited at least 147 times. This indicates deep, sustained influence in the field.

Publishing in Management Decision

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Management Decision?
0025-1747.

Who publishes Management Decision?
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd..

What are Management Decision's metrics?
H-index 147.

Is Management Decision peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0025-1747, 1758-6070
ISSN-L0025-1747
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationEmerald Publishing Limited
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex5,418
Citations recorded in OpenAlex201,019
OpenAlex H-index184
Years represented in OpenAlex1967–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Innovation and Knowledge Management; Corporate Finance and Governance; Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences; Management and Organizational Studies; Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior; Environmental Sustainability in Business.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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