A follow-up ranking of academic journals

Nick Bontis; Alexander Serenko

doi:10.1108/13673270910931134

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A follow-up ranking of academic journals

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Title:	A follow-up ranking of academic journals
Author(s):	Nick Bontis, (Based at DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada), Alexander Serenko, (Based at the Faculty of Business Administration, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada)
Citation:	Nick Bontis, Alexander Serenko, (2009) "A follow-up ranking of academic journals", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 13 Iss: 1, pp.16 - 26
Keywords:	Intellectual capital, Knowledge management, Serials
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/13673270910931134 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Acknowledgements:	Received: 5 September 2008 Revised: 19 September 2008 Accepted 29 September 2008
Abstract:	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a ranking of knowledge management and intellectual capital academic journals. Design/methodology/approach – A revealed preference, also referred to as citation impact, method was utilized. Citation data were obtained from Google Scholar by using Harzing's Publish or Perish tool. The h-index and the g-index were employed to develop a ranking list. The revealed preference method was compared to the stated preference approach, also referred to as an expert survey. A comprehensive journal ranking based on the combination of both approaches is presented. Findings – Manual re-calculation of the indices reported by Publish or Perish had no impact on the ranking list. The revealed preference and stated preference methods correlated very strongly (0.8 on average). According to the final aggregate journal list that combined stated and revealed preference methods, Journal of Knowledge Management and Journal of Intellectual Capital are ranked A+, and The Learning Organization, Knowledge and Process Management, and Knowledge Management Research & Practice are ranked A. Research limitations/implications – This study was the first of its kind to develop a ranking system for academic journals in the field based on the journals' citation impact metrics. This list is vital for knowledge management and intellectual capital academics for tenure, merit, and promotion decisions. It may also help them achieve recognition among their peers and colleagues from other disciplines. Practical implications – The proposed ranking list may be fruitfully employed by knowledge management and intellectual capital practitioners, librarians making journal subscription decisions, academics looking for best outlets, and various academic committees. Originality/value – This paper represents the first documented attempt to develop a ranking of knowledge management and intellectual capital academic journals by using the h-index and the g-index that reflect journal citation impact.