Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this study is to update a global ranking of knowledge management and intellectual capital (KM/IC) academic journals.Design/methodology/approach - Two different approaches were utilized: 1) a survey of 379 active KM/IC researchers; and 2) the journal citation impact method. Scores produced by the application of these methods were combined to develop the final ranking.Findings - Twenty-five KM/IC-centric journals were identified and ranked. The top six journals are: Journal of Knowledge Management; Journal of Intellectual Capital; The Learning Organization; Knowledge Management Research & Practice; Knowledge and Process Management; and International Journal of Knowledge Management. Knowledge Management Research & Practice has substantially improved its reputation. The Learning Organization and Journal of Intellectual Capital retained their previous positions due to their strong citation impact. The number of KM/IC-centric and KM/IC-relevant journals has been growing at the pace of one new journal launch per year. This demonstrates that KM/IC is not a scientific fad; instead, the discipline is progressing towards academic maturity and recognition.Practical implications - The developed ranking may be used by various stakeholders, including journal editors, publishers, reviewers, researchers, new scholars, students, policymakers, university administrators, librarians and practitioners. It is a useful tool to further promote the KM/IC discipline and develop its unique identity. It is important for all KM/IC journals to become included in Thomson Reuter’s Journal Citation Reports.Originality/value - This is the most up-to-date ranking of KM/IC journals.
Purpose - The purpose of this study is to update a global ranking of knowledge management and intellectual capital (KM/IC) academic journals.Design/methodology/approach - Two different approaches were utilized: 1) a survey of 379 active KM/IC researchers; and 2) the journal citation impact method. Scores produced by the application of these methods were combined to develop the final ranking.Findings - Twenty-five KM/IC-centric journals were identified and ranked. The top six journals are: Journal of Knowledge Management; Journal of Intellectual Capital; The Learning Organization; Knowledge Management Research & Practice; Knowledge and Process Management; and International Journal of Knowledge Management. Knowledge Management Research & Practice has substantially improved its reputation. The Learning Organization and Journal of Intellectual Capital retained their previous positions due to their strong citation impact. The number of KM/IC-centric and KM/IC-relevant journals has been growing at the pace of one new journal launch per year. This demonstrates that KM/IC is not a scientific fad; instead, the discipline is progressing towards academic maturity and recognition.Practical implications - The developed ranking may be used by various stakeholders, including journal editors, publishers, reviewers, researchers, new scholars, students, policymakers, university administrators, librarians and practitioners. It is a useful tool to further promote the KM/IC discipline and develop its unique identity. It is important for all KM/IC journals to become included in Thomson Reuter’s Journal Citation Reports.Originality/value - This is the most up-to-date ranking of KM/IC journals.