International Small Business Journal (ISBJ)

The International Small Business Journal (ISBJ) is a leading, peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publications that has been shaping the field of small business and entrepreneurship research since 1982. The journal serves as a global forum for high-quality, rigorous contributions that extend understanding of small firms — including entrepreneurial processes, SME behaviour, small business strategy, institutional and policy environments, innovation, internationalisation, family firms, and economic impacts — through theoretical, empirical, and methodological inquiry. ISBJ attracts submissions from a broad disciplinary spectrum, including management science, economics, sociology, and organisational studies, reflecting the multifaceted nature of small business research. It emphasizes research excellence, conceptual clarity, and policy relevance to inform both academic scholarship and practical decision-making. Articles published in ISBJ undergo double-blind peer review and often address contemporary challenges facing small firms in global markets, digital transformation, and transitions in entrepreneurial ecosystems. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the journal upholds high standards of publication practice. Indexed in major databases such as the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) and Scopus, ISBJ contributes significantly to the international business and entrepreneurship literature and is widely cited by scholars and policymakers worldwide. Its impact factor and strong editorial board further reflect its influence in the field.

International Small Business Journal (ISBJ) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Business and International Management, mpirical research on small firms, entrepreneurial processes, SME strategy, internationalisation, institutional influences, innovation, policy impacts, t is relevant for academics, policymakers, and practitioners dealing with small business research and entrepreneurship issues , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0266-2426, E-ISSN: 1741-2870, Established: 1982, Impact Factor: 3.9
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE