Organization Science Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1047-7039 eISSN 1526-5455 Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Organization Science
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Organization Science (OS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Business Strategy and Innovation and Complex Systems and Decision Making, published by Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences in US, catalogued under ISSN 1047-7039 (e-ISSN 1526-5455). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 2,780 works and 633,138 citations, with an h-index of 386.

Organization Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Organization Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Business Strategy and Innovation research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Organization Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Organization Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Organization Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Organization Science
  • This journal covers Business Strategy and Innovation, Complex Systems and Decision Making, Corporate Finance and Governance. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Organization Science Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+499%
Field avg: 9.5

Compared against 27 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1047-7039
ISSN (Online) 1526-5455
Publisher Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Country United States
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In-depth profile & metrics

Organization Science is published by Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, Organization Science is classified under Business Strategy and Innovation, Complex Systems and Decision Making, Corporate Finance and Governance and Innovation and Knowledge Management.

and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025).

Its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions about Organization Science

Organization Science does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 56.900 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Organization Science is not an open access journal.

Organization Science is published by Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.

Organization Science shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in ABDC A*. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Organization Science is 1047-7039. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1526-5455.

Organization Science sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 56.90, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
56.900
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 56.900 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 54.055 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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