Journal Ranking List
PREAMBLE TO THE JOURNAL LIST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Even with the wisdom of Solomon, there is no perfect ranking of journals, especially in a department as diverse as Management and Marketing. The Area Heads of the Department's competence areas, Journal List Working Group and Department Executive Committee have worked to bring forward a journal publication guide that is transparent, consistent and fair. There were extensive discussions about the choice between a ranking based on the Institute of Scientific Information’s (ISI) Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and other versions based on subjective factors. A decision was finally taken for the former and to classify, in a first step, journals as ‘Premier’ with an average five year JCR journal impact score of 1.2 and above and ‘Leading’ with an average JCR journal impact score ranging from 0.6 to 1.19. Working off this foundation, in a second step, Area Heads modified the list further in light of the Department's competence areas. These modifications involved making marginal ranking adjustments for journals and adding a limited number of journals not listed in the ISI data base.
The Journal List for the Department of Management and Marketing can be found here: Journal List (excel 84KB)
Answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to the list can be found here: Journal List FAQ (pdf 21KB)
The prime consideration for selecting a list of mainstream management and marketing journals primarily based on the JCR was the simplicity and transparency afforded to the ranking process. It was also considered that the international ‘market’ is standardising on JCR-based rankings and that various discrepancies will reduce over time as more journals enlist with the ISI and the scope of citations broadens. These trends will be accelerated by authors’ responses to the ‘market’ signals. Journals not listed in the JCR are, for the most part, not ranked. There also has been no attempt to rank journals in allied disciplines such as psychology, sociology, area studies, history or engineering, in which members of the Department publish. It is up to authors to make a case as to journal standing in allied disciplines.
In conclusion, the purpose of the Department’s journal list is to provide guidance to academic staff when selecting a journal publication outlet. The Department encourages academic staff to publish in the best possible outlets appropriate to their work.
Department Executive Committee