Academic Journal
Q1Small Business Economics
About Small Business Economics
Small Business Economics is a scholarly journal published by Springer Netherlands. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.618 and H-index of 196.
Coverage: 1989-2026. Research categories: Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences; Firm Innovation and Growth; Corporate Finance and Governance; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Family Business Performance and Succession; Innovation and Knowledge Management.
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3,090.00 USD; 2,490.00 EUR; 2,190.00 GBP
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