Journals within the AJG 2018 were assessed by an international panel of subject experts, listed here.
The AJG Scientific Committee membership for the 2021 edition of the Guide is outlined in the table below. Beyond their primary subject area of appointment, subject experts may serve in a boundary-spanning capacity, providing input in other subject areas where they have expertise.
| Field | Subject Expert |
| Accounting | Professor Marcia Annisette, York University, Seymour Schulich School of Business
Professor Mark Clatworthy, University of Bristol, School of Economics, Finance and Management
Professor Christine Cooper, Strathclyde Business School |
| Business and Economic History | Professor Mark Casson, University of Reading
Professor Geoffrey G. Jones, Harvard Business School |
Economics, Econometrics
and Statistics | Professor Jerry Coakley, Essex Business School
Professor Robert Taylor, Essex Business School
Professor Tim Worrall, University of Edinburgh, School of Economics |
Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Management | Professor Susan Marlow, Nottingham University Business School
Professor Becky Reuber, University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management |
| Finance | Professor Marco Pagano, University of Naples Federico II
Professor Nick Taylor, University of Bristol, School of Economics, Finance and Management
Professor John Wilson, University of St. Andrews School of Management
ProfessorSteve Foerster, Ivey Business School, Western University |
General Management, Ethics, Gender and
Social Responsibility | Professor Peter Bamberger, Tel Aviv University, Coller School of Management
Professor Caroline Gatrell, University of Liverpool Management School
Professor Susanna Khavul, San Jose State University/London School of Economics
Professor Henk Volberda, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Business School |
Human Resource Management and
Employment Studies | Professor Pawan Budhwar, Aston Business School
Professor Fang Lee Cooke, Monash Business School
Professor Adrian Wilkinson, Griffith Business School and University of Sheffield |
| Information Management | Professor Joe Nandhakumar, Warwick Business School
Professor Cathy Urquhart, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School |
| Innovation | Professor Silvia Massini, University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School and Manchester Institute of Innovation Research
Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas, Queen's Management School, Queen's University Belfast |
| International Business and Area Studies | Professor Jedrzej George Frynas, Open University
Professor Heinz Tüselmann, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School (Chair) |
| Management Development and Education | Professor David Collings, Dublin City University Business School
Professor Ken Starkey, Nottingham University Business School |
| Marketing | Professor Adam Lindgreen, Copenhagen Business School
Professor Paurav Shukla, Southampton Business School |
| Operations and Technology Management | Professor Cipriano Forza, University of Padua
Professor Christine Harland, Politecnico di Milano
Professor Ian McCarthy, Simon Fraser University, Beedie School of Business |
| Operations Research and Management Science | Professor David Lane, Henley Business School
Professor Maria Paola Scaparra, Kent Business School |
| Organisational Studies | Professor Nic Beech, University of Dundee
Dr Amanda Shantz, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School |
| Psychology (General) | Professor Julie Aitken Schermer, University of Western Ontario
Professor Barbara Summers, Leeds University Business School |
| Psychology (Organisational) | Dr Julie Gore, University of Bath
Professor David Guest, King’s Business School, King’s College London
Professor Karoline Strauss, ESSEC Business School Paris |
| Public Sector and Health Care | Professor Rhys Andrews, Cardiff Business School
Dr Ian Elliot, University of Northumbria, Newcastle Business School |
| Regional Studies, Planning and Environment | Professor Gary Cook, University of Leeds
Professor Phillip McCann, Sheffield University Management School |
| Sector Studies | Professor Peter McKiernan, Strathclyde Business School
Professor Stephen Page, Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire
Professor Colin C Williams, Sheffield University Management School |
| Social Sciences | Professor Robert Andersen, University of Western Ontario
Professor Julie Froud, University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School |
| Strategy | Professor Sotirios Paroutis, Warwick Business School
Professor Ram Mudambi, Fox Business School, Temple University |
FAQs
The ABS list groups journals into “fields”, such as accounting and finance, and then rates journals on a scale from 1 (low quality) to 4 (high quality). Surprisingly, this scale cannot be used to make comparisons across fields. In its Methodological Guidelines, the ABS cautions “…
What is the AJG ranking of journals? ›
Its purpose is "to give both emerging and established scholars greater clarity as to which journals to aim for, and where the best work in their field tends to be clustered." There are 5 ratings of the AJG: 4*, 4, 3, 2, and 1.
What is ABS journal guide? ›
It provides details on a wide range of journals, stretching across fields that are either central or salient to business and management studies; in other words, it aims to encompass a broad set of journals in which business and management academics may seek to publish their research.
How do you find the ABS ranking of a journal? ›
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All issues of ABS undergo a double-anonymize peer review process, managed by the guest editors.
Which journal ranking is best? ›
Top publications
| Publication | h5-index |
|---|
| 1. | Nature | 467 |
| 2. | The New England Journal of Medicine | 439 |
| 3. | Science | 424 |
| 4. | IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | 422 |
96 more rowsTop High Impact Factor Journals
| Sr. No. | Journal | Impact Factor |
|---|
| 1. | CA-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians | 254.7 |
| 2. | Lancet | 168.9 |
| 3. | New England Journal of Medicine | 158.5 |
| 4. | JAMA-Journal of the American Medical Association | 120.7 |
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So a journal with a SJR value >1 has above average citation potential and journal with a SJR value <1. N.B. SJR values are only available for journals indexed in Scopus. SJR values, like SNIP values, can easily be found (and compared for decision- making) using the 'Compare Journals' tool available via www.scopus.com.
How do you know if a journal is Q1 or Q2? ›
Q1 is occupied by the top 25% of journals in the list; Q2 is occupied by journals in the 25 to 50% group; Q3 is occupied by journals in the 50 to 75% group and Q4 is occupied by journals in the 75 to 100% group. The most prestigious journals within a subject area are those which occupy the first quartile, Q1.
What is the rank of Harvard business Review ABS? ›
The overall rank of this journal is 11890. The more details like ISSN, Journal Quartile, SJR Score, ISSN, and other important details are provided in the following section.
Four-star: Quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance, and rigour.
What is a 2 star journal? ›
2. Journals in this category publish original research of an acceptable standard. For these well regarded journals in their field, papers are fully refereed according to accepted standards and conventions. Citation impact factors are somewhat more modest in certain cases.
How do I know if my journal is indexed? ›
- Type the journal title or ISSN on the search box and click on the search button.
- The journal details will be shown if it is in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) catalog.
- Check the “Current indexing status.” Indexed journal shows “Currently indexed for MEDLINE”
Maintaining high editorial standards is essential for attracting high-quality articles and increasing the impact factor. This includes implementing a rigorous peer review process, adhering to high ethical standards, and ensuring that all articles published in the journal are of high quality and relevance.
What is the academic journal quality list? ›
The Journal Quality List is a collation of journal rankings from a variety of sources. It is published primarily to assist academics to target papers at journals of an appropriate standard. We would be concerned if the list were used for staff evaluation purposes in a mechanistic way.
What is the ranking of the review of asset pricing studies? ›
About Review of asset pricing studies
The journal has an h-index of 26. The overall rank of this journal is 314.
What are high quality journals? ›
Transparency from the journal as to its aim and scope, the editorial board, indexing status, the peer review process, reputation, and policies for authors are among the key indicators of quality journals. These criteria can help identify quality journals suitable for publication.
What does abdc journal quality list mean? ›
The Australian Business Deans Council's (ABDC) Journal Quality List is a journal ranking exercise undertaken by the Council that divides different business journals into four categories of quality: A*, A, B, C.
What is Q1 ranked journals? ›
Q1 is occupied by the top 25% of journals in the list; Q2 is occupied by journals in the 25 to 50% group; Q3 is occupied by journals in the 50 to 75% group and Q4 is occupied by journals in the 75 to 100% group.
