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5 Years H Index
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Impact Factor (IF)
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5 Years IF
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| IF | AIF | CIF | IF5 | DOC | CDO | CIT | NCI | CCU | D2Y | C2Y | D5Y | C5Y | SC | %SC | CiY | II | AII | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.05 | 0 | 55 | 55 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 0.05 | 0.21 | ||
| 2013 | 0 | 0.54 | 0.01 | 0 | 55 | 110 | 46 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 55 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.24 | ||
| 2014 | 0.03 | 0.53 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 40 | 150 | 46 | 5 | 10 | 110 | 3 | 110 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.22 |
| 2015 | 0.03 | 0.52 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 30 | 180 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 95 | 3 | 150 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.22 |
| 2016 | 0.06 | 0.5 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26 | 206 | 49 | 7 | 25 | 70 | 4 | 180 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | ||
| 2017 | 0.04 | 0.52 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 27 | 233 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 56 | 2 | 206 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 | ||
| 2018 | 0.02 | 0.53 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 21 | 254 | 1 | 16 | 55 | 53 | 1 | 178 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 | ||
| 2019 | 0.04 | 0.54 | 0.1 | 0.11 | 15 | 269 | 1 | 26 | 81 | 48 | 2 | 144 | 16 | 1 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.21 | |
| 2020 | 0.03 | 0.64 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 21 | 290 | 10 | 31 | 112 | 36 | 1 | 119 | 11 | 1 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 2021 | 0.08 | 0.74 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 5 | 295 | 1 | 36 | 148 | 36 | 3 | 110 | 14 | 1 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | 0.08 | 0.73 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 6 | 301 | 0 | 28 | 176 | 26 | 2 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 | ||
| 2023 | 0 | 0.69 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 16 | 317 | 8 | 33 | 209 | 11 | 68 | 2 | 2 | 6.1 | 3 | 0.19 | 0.2 |
| IF: | Two years Impact Factor: C2Y / D2Y |
| AIF: | Average Impact Factor for all series in RePEc in year y |
| CIF: | Cumulative impact factor |
| IF5: | Five years Impact Factor: C5Y / D5Y |
| DOC: | Number of documents published in year y |
| CDO: | Cumulative number of documents published until year y |
| CIT: | Number of citations to papers published in year y |
| NCI: | Number of citations in year y |
| CCU: | Cumulative number of citations to papers published until year y |
| D2Y: | Number of articles published in y-1 plus y-2 |
| C2Y: | Cites in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2 |
| D5Y: | Number of articles published in y-1 until y-5 |
| C5Y: | Cites in y to articles published in y-1 until y-5 |
| SC: | selft citations in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2 |
| %SC: | Percentage of selft citations in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2 |
| CiY: | Cites in year y to documents published in year y |
| II: | Immediacy Index: CiY / Documents. |
| AII: | Average Immediacy Index for series in RePEc in year y |
50 most cited documents in this series
| # | Year | Title | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Firm Age, Size and Profitability Dynamics: A Test of Learning by Doing and Structural Inertia Hypotheses. (2016). Ilaboya, Ofuan J ; Ohiokha, Izien F. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:5:y:2016:i:1:p:29-39. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 25 |
| 2 | 2013 | An Empirical Investigation on Consumer Acceptance of Mobile Banking Services. (2013). Yoon, Tom E ; Jeong, Bong Keun. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:1:p:31-40. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 21 |
| 3 | 2014 | Is Informal Sector Entrepreneurship Necessity- or Opportunity-driven? Some Lessons from Urban Brazil. (2014). Williams, Colin ; Youssef, Youssef. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:1:p:41-53. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 12 |
| 4 | 2016 | Digitalization and Boards of Directors: A New Era of Corporate Governance?. (2016). Bankewitz, Max ; Teuchert, Christine ; Aberg, Carl. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:5:y:2016:i:2:p:58-69. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 9 |
| 5 | 2023 | Quiet Quitting ââ¬â Causes and Opportunities. (2023). Mahand, Thalmus ; Caldwell, Cam. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:12:y:2023:i:1:p:9-19. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 8 |
| 6 | 2016 | Traditional Versus Online Learning in Institutions of Higher Education: Minority Business Studentsáï Perceptions. (2016). Alsaaty, Falih M ; Alshameri, Faleh ; Carter, Ella ; Abrahams, David. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:5:y:2016:i:2:p:31-41. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 7 |
| 7 | 2020 | Impact of Capital Market on Economic Growth in Nigeria. (2020). , Ubesie. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:9:y:2020:i:2:p:49-57. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 7 |
| 8 | 2012 | The Effect of Pre-Post Bank Consolidation on the Accessibility of Finance to SMEs in Nigeria. (2012). Arikewuyo, Kareem ; Obasan, Kehinde A. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:3:p:108-120. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 7 |
| 9 | 2012 | Governance of Co-operative Organizations: A Social Exchange Perspective. (2012). Goel, Sanjay ; Tuominen, Pasi ; Jussila, Iiro. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:2:p:14-25. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 7 |
| 10 | 2014 | Are Spanish Listed Firms Betting on CSR during the Crisis? Evidence from the Agency Problem. (2014). del Mar, Maria ; Escobar, Bernabe ; Carrasco, Amalia. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:1:p:85-95. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 6 |
| 11 | 2013 | University Technology Incubator: Technology Transfer of Early Stage Technologies in Cross-Border Collaboration with Industry. (2013). Hess, Stephan ; Siegwart, Roland Y. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:2:p:22-36. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 6 |
| 12 | 2014 | Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Does the Liability of Foreignness Matter?. (2014). Irastorza, Nahikari ; Pena, Inaki. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:1:p:1-17. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 6 |
| 13 | 2012 | Member Commitment in Co-operatives: The Utilitarian Approach. (2012). Goel, Sanjay ; Jussila, Iiro ; Tuominen, Heidi. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:3:p:9-16. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 6 |
| 14 | 2013 | Business Environmental Factors: Implications on the Survival and Growth of Business Organisations in the Manufacturing Sector of Lagos Metropolis. (2013). Oginni, Babalola Oluwayemi ; Adesanya, Abel Segun. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:3:p:146-155. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 5 |
| 15 | 2012 | The Influence of Host-Countryáïs Enviroments on the FDI Entry Mode Choice of Chinese Companies. (2012). Hu, Song-Hua ; Ma, Hai-Yan ; Zen, Guang-Tao. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:2:p:39-47. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 4 |
| 16 | 2016 | Social Networks and Entrepreneurship Orientation among Students in Nigerian Universities: A Study of Social Network Size and Risk Disposition. (2016). Udu, Aka Ama ; Ameh, Abu Amodu. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:5:y:2016:i:2:p:1-11. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 4 |
| 17 | 2017 | Strategists on the Board in a Digital Era. (2017). Kazemargi, Niloofar ; Bankewitz, Max ; Berg, Carl. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:6:y:2017:i:2:p:40-51. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 4 |
| 18 | 2012 | Leadership and Organizational Factors as Predictors of Employees Organisational Commitment in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis. (2012). Fagbohungbe, Oni Bamikole ; Akinbode, Gabriel Aunde. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:2:p:69-87. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 19 | 2012 | Leadership Styles and Organizational Climate as Determinants of Job Involvement and Job Satisfaction of Workers in Tertiary Institutions. (2012). Ajila, Christiana K ; Omolayo, Benjamin O. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:3:p:28-36. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 20 | 2014 | Corporate Responsibility in Ghana: An Overview of Aspects of the Regulatory Regime. (2014). Anku-Tsede, Olivia ; Deffor, Eric Worlanyo. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:2:p:31-41. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 21 | 2014 | A Comparative Study on Individual Income Tax Burden of Vietnam and China. (2014). Liu, Hua ; Nguyen, Cung Huu. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:2:p:60-66. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 22 | 2013 | Leadership Practices and Talent Turnover: Study on Yemeni Organizations. (2013). Rajiani, Ismi ; Al-Sharafi, Hamed. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:3:p:60-67. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 23 | 2017 | The Study of Self-employment at SMEs Level with Reference to Poverty in Developing Countries. (2017). bögenhold, dieter ; Tunio, Muhammad Nawaz ; Bogenhold, Dieter ; Soomro, Aqeel Ahmed. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:6:y:2017:i:2:p:33-39. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 24 | 2012 | The Effects of Cross Cultural Work Force Diversity on Employee Performance in Egyptian Pharmaceutical Organizations. (2012). Elsaid, Abdel Moneim. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:4:p:162-179. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 25 | 2014 | International Business Studentsáï Understanding, Perception, and Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility: A Study Based Upon Gender, Generational Affiliation, and Culture. (2014). Khanfar, Nile M ; Poluka, Laura ; Kaifi, Belal A ; Noor, Ahmad O. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:3:p:34-42. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 26 | 2020 | Research Methods: Issues and Research Direction. (2020). Osuagwu, Linus. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:9:y:2020:i:3:p:46-55. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 27 | 2012 | Examining Churn and Loyalty Using Support Vector Machine. (2012). Trafalis, Theodore ; Dehghan, Ali. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:4:p:153-161. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 28 | 2014 | A Literature Review on the Relationship Between Service Quality and Customer Loyalty. (2014). Tang, Youchun ; Du, Yingsheng. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:3:p:27-33. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 29 | 2012 | CRM: A Conceptual Framework of Enablers and Perspectives. (2012). Rahman, Muhammad ; Gholami, Saeed. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:1:p:96-105. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 30 | 2016 | Validity of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) for Securities Trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). (2016). Janata, Georgas. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:5:y:2016:i:4:p:62-72. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 31 | 2013 | Cultural Differences in Leadership Styles of Pharmacist Preceptors. (2013). Khanfar, Nile M ; Alkhateeb, Fadi M ; Harrington, Catherine A ; Kaifi, Belal A. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:1:p:1-17. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 32 | 2014 | Gender and Entrepreneurship as An Intertwined Social Practice: Narratives of A Learning Trajectory. (2014). Gherardi, Silvia ; Giampietro, Michela. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:4:p:61-72. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 33 | 2020 | Entrepreneurship through Agriculture In Nigeria. (2020). , Clement ; Ibiamke, Adzor. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:9:y:2020:i:1:p:35-42. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 34 | 2013 | Sustainability Content on Oil and Gas Company Websites. (2013). Berthelot, Sylvie ; Coulmont, Michel ; Thibault, Kim. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:1:p:94-103. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 35 | 2012 | Workplace Spirituality Scale Design-The View of Oriental Culture. (2012). Chen, Ming-Chia ; Sheng, Chieh-Wen. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:4:p:46-62. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 36 | 2016 | Tax Planning and Firm Value: A Review of Literature. (2016). Ilaboya, Ofuan J ; Izevbekhai, Monday O ; Ohiokha, Friday I. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:5:y:2016:i:2:p:81-91. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 37 | 2017 | A Research on the Belt and Road Initiatives and Strategies of RMB Internationalization. (2017). Liang, Yuan ; Xiao, Yefen ; Lin, Xuejun ; Zhang, Xiaowen. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:6:y:2017:i:1:p:13-27. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 38 | 2012 | Institutional Environment, Political Connection and Financial Constraints---Evidence from Private Enterprise in China. (2012). Duan, Hongbo ; Bin, Abdul Razak. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:1:p:133-140. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 39 | 2013 | Rethinking Global Innovation Strategy: Emerging Market Perspectives. (2013). Qiu, Yuting ; Fan, Yiyang. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:3:p:33-41. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 40 | 2014 | Evaluation of Open Innovation with R&D Alliances for Breakthrough Technologies in the Energy Sector. (2014). Hess, Stephan ; Siegwart, Roland Y. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:2:p:123-137. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 41 | 2013 | Does Knowledge Management Deliver the Goods in SMEs?. (2013). Durst, Susanne ; Edvardsson, Ingi Runar. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:2:p:52-60. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 42 | 2015 | An Evolving Network Model of Self-employment Agglomeration. (2015). Tang, Yong. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:4:y:2015:i:3:p:15-23. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 43 | 2012 | Culture and Leadership: Comparing Egypt to the GLOBE Study of 62 Societies. (2012). Elsaid, Eahab. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:1:y:2012:i:2:p:1-13. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 44 | 2014 | A Theory of Entrepreneurial Opportunity Discovery, Knowledge Creation, and Decision-Making. (2014). Doktor, Robert H ; Lins, Frederick A. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:1:p:18-30. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 45 | 2017 | Business-Led Social Innovation in the Work Integration Field: The Role of Large Firms and Corporate Foundations. (2017). Mato-Santiso, Vanessa ; Rey-Garcia, Marta. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:6:y:2017:i:1:p:1-12. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 46 | 2018 | Operation of the Information Monitoring System for the Optimization of the Processing Time and the Dissemination of Financial Data. (2018). Lakhoua, Mohamed Afif ; ben Kahla, Karim ; Khanchel, Hanen. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:7:y:2018:i:3:p:1-9. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 47 | 2015 | Managing Pension Funds in Ghana: An Overview. (2015). Anku-Tsede, Olivia ; Amankwaa, Albert ; Amertowo, Aaron. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:4:y:2015:i:1:p:25-33. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 48 | 2023 | Thriving as a Win-Win Commitment: Helping Employees and Organizations to Flourish. (2023). Jamali, Dima Rachid ; Caldwell, Cam. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:12:y:2023:i:3:p:21-28. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 49 | 2017 | The Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Pharmaceutical Sector in Egypt. (2017). Elsaid, Eahab ; Naguib, Albert Naiem. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:6:y:2017:i:2:p:1-16. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
| 50 | 2015 | Maternity Leave Policy and Work-Family Balance: Evidence from Working Mothers in Ghana. (2015). Anku-Tsede, Olivia. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:4:y:2015:i:3:p:1-7. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 1 |
50 most relevant documents in this series (papers most cited in the last two years)
| # | Year | Title | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Quiet Quitting ââ¬â Causes and Opportunities. (2023). Mahand, Thalmus ; Caldwell, Cam. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:12:y:2023:i:1:p:9-19. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 5 |
| 2 | 2014 | Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Does the Liability of Foreignness Matter?. (2014). Irastorza, Nahikari ; Pena, Inaki. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:3:y:2014:i:1:p:1-17. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 3 | 2013 | An Empirical Investigation on Consumer Acceptance of Mobile Banking Services. (2013). Yoon, Tom E ; Jeong, Bong Keun. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:2:y:2013:i:1:p:31-40. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 4 | 2016 | Firm Age, Size and Profitability Dynamics: A Test of Learning by Doing and Structural Inertia Hypotheses. (2016). Ilaboya, Ofuan J ; Ohiokha, Izien F. In: Business and Management Research. RePEc:jfr:bmr111:v:5:y:2016:i:1:p:29-39. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
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| Year | Title | |
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| 2025 | The interplay of psychological safety, quiet quitting, and employee resilience: a framework for sustainable workplace engagement. (2025). Chitamba, Anos. In: International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478). RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:14:y:2025:i:5:p:110-117. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | |
| 2025 | Understanding Quiet Quitting: From Demographic Variables to Organizational Drivers. (2025). Michalkiewicz, Anna. In: European Research Studies Journal. RePEc:ers:journl:v:xxviii:y:2025:i:4:p:1417-1429. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | |
| 2025 | Revisiting the Relevance of Coveys 7 Habits in 21st-Century Leadership: A Systematic Literature Review. (2025). Tolingan, Prima P ; Valdez, Patricia ; Rosario, Marivic G ; Pagandiyan, Loraine S ; Felix, Junifer G ; Libod, Emily D ; Bacdayan, Satur C. In: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:11:p:5630-5637. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper |
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