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International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science
ISSN 2147-4478 • Journal website ↗
OpenAlex coverage 100.0% · 1273/1273 recordsLast OpenAlex observation 28 Oct 2026, 23:04 UTC
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OPENALEX MEAN0.34Per article with a known count
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INDEXED PUBLICATIONS1273
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CROSSREF · CITED PUBLICATIONS0.0%
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Crossref citation coverage: 1273 / 1273 publications (100.0%). Latest observation: 21 Oct 2026, 07:22 UTC. Means and percentages use records with known counts.
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DOI MATCH COVERAGE100.0%1273 / 1273 publications
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1218 / 1273 with data · 55 missing or unmatched. Percentages use all 1273 selected publications.
University of South Africa122 9.6%University of Venda120 9.4%Durban University of Technology77 6.0%University of Brawijaya60 4.7%North-West University56 4.4%Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University42 3.3%University of Johannesburg37 2.9%University of KwaZulu-Natal36 2.8%Tshwane University of Technology32 2.5%University of Limpopo28 2.2%University of the Free State26 2.0%Karatina University24 1.9%Kenyatta University23 1.8%The Independent Institute of Education22 1.7%Central University of Technology19 1.5%University of Zululand19 1.5%University of Fort Hare17 1.3%College of Business Education16 1.3%Vaal University of Technology15 1.2%University of Mpumalanga15 1.2%I-Shou University15 1.2%Cape Peninsula University of Technology14 1.1%Ba Isago University14 1.1%Islamic University of Indonesia13 1.0%United States International University Africa13 1.0%University of Santo Tomas13 1.0%Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia12 0.9%St. Paul's University11 0.9%University of Botswana10 0.8%Sol Plaatje University10 0.8%Huazhong University of Science and Technology10 0.8%University of the Witwatersrand9 0.7%Walter Sisulu University9 0.7%Beykent University8 0.6%Open University of Tanzania8 0.6%Nelson Mandela University8 0.6%Mangosuthu University of Technology7 0.5%University of Dhaka7 0.5%Muhammadiyah University Purwokerto7 0.5%University of the Western Cape7 0.5%Istanbul Medipol University6 0.5%University of Zambia6 0.5%Ibn Haldun University6 0.5%State University of Malang5 0.4%Khairun University5 0.4%Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta5 0.4%Universitas Widyatama5 0.4%Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia Surabaya5 0.4%University of Benin5 0.4%University of Pretoria5 0.4%Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology5 0.4%Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology5 0.4%Namibia University of Science and Technology4 0.3%Universitas Jambi4 0.3%Universitas Sumatera Utara4 0.3%Stellenbosch University4 0.3%Laikipia University4 0.3%University of Barishal4 0.3%Universitas Halu Oleo4 0.3%Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta4 0.3%Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax4 0.3%Tanzania Institute of Accountancy4 0.3%Sultan Qaboos University4 0.3%Istanbul Commerce University4 0.3%Bucharest University of Economic Studies4 0.3%University of Port Harcourt3 0.2%Lampung University3 0.2%University of Mons3 0.2%University of Sfax3 0.2%Universitas Trisakti3 0.2%National University of Lesotho3 0.2%Universitas Gadjah Mada3 0.2%Universitas Airlangga3 0.2%University of Guayaquil3 0.2%Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology3 0.2%Pancasila University3 0.2%Regent Business School3 0.2%Warmadewa University3 0.2%Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang3 0.2%Universitas Prof Dr Moestopo3 0.2%Catholic University of Zimbabwe3 0.2%Universitas Sahid Jakarta3 0.2%Politeknik Negeri Malang3 0.2%Politeknik Negeri Bali3 0.2%Tangaza University3 0.2%Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia Jakarta3 0.2%Boğaziçi University3 0.2%Istanbul University3 0.2%Sokoine University of Agriculture3 0.2%Kastamonu University3 0.2%Sakarya University2 0.2%Gebze Technical University2 0.2%Great Zimbabwe University2 0.2%University of Nigeria2 0.2%National University of Science and Technology2 0.2%Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University2 0.2%Alliant University2 0.2%University of Nairobi2 0.2%University of Minnesota2 0.2%University of Cape Coast2 0.2%Bandung Institute of Technology2 0.2%Moi University2 0.2%Mzumbe University2 0.2%Hohai University2 0.2%Binus University2 0.2%Mercu Buana University2 0.2%Open University of Sri Lanka2 0.2%University of Dar es Salaam2 0.2%King Abdulaziz University2 0.2%Indonesia Open University2 0.2%Lupane State University2 0.2%Accra Technical University2 0.2%Dalian University of Technology2 0.2%Africa International University2 0.2%Government of South Africa2 0.2%Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University2 0.2%Perbanas Institute2 0.2%Accra Institute of Technology2 0.2%National University of Science and Technology2 0.2%Mbeya University of Science and Technology2 0.2%Management College of Southern Africa2 0.2%Regenesys Business School2 0.2%Pan Africa Christian University2 0.2%Yıldız Technical University2 0.2%Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin2 0.2%Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya2 0.2%University of Lay Adventists of Kigali2 0.2%Universitas Ma Chung2 0.2%Universitas Esa Unggul2 0.2%International University of Management2 0.2%Da Vinci Institute2 0.2%Istanbul 29 Mayis University2 0.2%Jagannath University2 0.2%DaVinci Institute2 0.2%Institute of Rural Development Planning2 0.2%Trilogi University2 0.2%Universitas Tama Jagakarsa2 0.2%Lambung Mangkurat University2 0.2%National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology2 0.2%Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies2 0.2%The Co-operative University of Kenya2 0.2%Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Widya Gama Lumajang2 0.2%Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri2 0.2%Daystar University2 0.2%International Burch University2 0.2%Kocaeli Üniversitesi2 0.2%Düzce Üniversitesi2 0.2%Marmara University2 0.2%Catholic University of Eastern Africa2 0.2%Telkom University2 0.2%Padjadjaran University2 0.2%Universitas Kristen Indonesia1 0.1%Human Sciences Research Council1 0.1%Universidad de Valladolid1 0.1%Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University1 0.1%Lovely Professional University1 0.1%Women's University in Africa1 0.1%University of Jordan1 0.1%Diponegoro University1 0.1%Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space1 0.1%Manchester Metropolitan University1 0.1%Chinhoyi University of Technology1 0.1%University of Science and Technology of China1 0.1%World Intellectual Property Organization1 0.1%Bahçeşehir University1 0.1%Memorial University of Newfoundland1 0.1%State University of New York1 0.1%Zhejiang Sci-Tech University1 0.1%Gopalganj Science and Technology University1 0.1%National Bureau of Statistics of China1 0.1%Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology1 0.1%Daemen College1 0.1%Central University of Finance and Economics1 0.1%Nipissing University1 0.1%Technical University of Kenya1 0.1%Mongolian University of Science and Technology1 0.1%TU Wien1 0.1%University of Tsukuba1 0.1%Universidad Veracruzana1 0.1%Ankara University1 0.1%Jagannath University1 0.1%Tarbiat Modares University1 0.1%National Taiwan University of Science and Technology1 0.1%Tribhuvan University1 0.1%Chulalongkorn University1 0.1%St. Augustine University of Tanzania1 0.1%WuFeng University1 0.1%Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember1 0.1%University of Eswatini1 0.1%University of South Australia1 0.1%Leading University1 0.1%Karabük University1 0.1%University of the Gambia1 0.1%University of Dundee1 0.1%Bindura University of Science Education1 0.1%University of Southern Denmark1 0.1%Taif University1 0.1%South African Reserve Bank1 0.1%Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta1 0.1%Federal University of Technology1 0.1%New England College1 0.1%The University of Texas at Arlington1 0.1%President University1 0.1%University of Central Punjab1 0.1%Catholic University College of Ghana1 0.1%Maseno University1 0.1%University of Lagos1 0.1%Rhodes University1 0.1%Cornell University1 0.1%Cape Coast Technical University1 0.1%Nnamdi Azikiwe University1 0.1%Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages1 0.1%Botswana International University of Science and Technology1 0.1%University of Namibia1 0.1%IPB University1 0.1%University of Lusaka1 0.1%Universiti Malaysia Kelantan1 0.1%Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta1 0.1%Universitas Negeri Surabaya1 0.1%University of Tehran1 0.1%Abdelmalek Essaâdi University1 0.1%Mount Kenya University1 0.1%University of Pavia1 0.1%Bartin University1 0.1%University of Health and Allied Sciences1 0.1%Universitas Ahmad Dahlan1 0.1%South Eastern Kenya University1 0.1%Kırklareli University1 0.1%Skyline University College1 0.1%Komar University of Science and Technology1 0.1%University of the City of Manila1 0.1%Ho Technical University1 0.1%Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology1 0.1%The University of Dodoma1 0.1%Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology1 0.1%University of Indonesia1 0.1%Botho University1 0.1%Babeș-Bolyai University1 0.1%Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology1 0.1%Universitas Jember1 0.1%University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur1 0.1%Manado State University1 0.1%Iraqi University1 0.1%Universitas Borneo Tarakan1 0.1%Gwanda State University1 0.1%Muhammadiyah University of Makassar1 0.1%Modern University for Business and Science1 0.1%BGC Trust University Bangladesh1 0.1%UniMAC-GIJ1 0.1%Ziguinchor University1 0.1%State University of Jakarta1 0.1%University of Kinshasa1 0.1%IIE MSA1 0.1%University of Uyo1 0.1%University of Catania1 0.1%University of North Carolina at Pembroke1 0.1%Yalova University1 0.1%Universidad Estatal de Milagro1 0.1%Universidad UTE1 0.1%National Defense University1 0.1%GNA University1 0.1%Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi1 0.1%CMR University1 0.1%Universitas Muara Bungo1 0.1%Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji1 0.1%National Institute of Transport1 0.1%Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati1 0.1%Indonesia Defense University1 0.1%Nanhua University1 0.1%Arab Open University1 0.1%Université Catholique du Congo1 0.1%Autonomous University of Lisbon1 0.1%Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya1 0.1%Lebanese French University1 0.1%Universitas Batanghari1 0.1%Universitas Darul Ulum1 0.1%Al-Zahra College for Women1 0.1%Regent University College of Science and Technology1 0.1%Takoradi Technical University1 0.1%Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique1 0.1%Universitas Bhayangkara Surabaya1 0.1%University of Tourism1 0.1%Ministry of Science and Technology1 0.1%University of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa1 0.1%Orleans Parish School Board1 0.1%Koforidua Technical University1 0.1%Kisii University1 0.1%Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta1 0.1%Universitas Tunas Pembangunan1 0.1%Universitas Pasundan1 0.1%Universitas Islam Malang1 0.1%Universitas Tompotika Luwuk1 0.1%Universitas Hindu Indonesia1 0.1%Sunyani Technical University1 0.1%Universidade de Santo Amaro1 0.1%University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee1 0.1%Kurdistan Technical Institute1 0.1%Ankara Medipol Üniversitesi1 0.1%Istanbul Health and Technology University1 0.1%Local Government Training Institute1 0.1%Universitas Pertamina1 0.1%Politeknik STIA LAN Jakarta1 0.1%Kibi Presbyterian College of Education1 0.1%University of Media, Arts and Communication1 0.1%Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta1 0.1%Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur1 0.1%Hekima University College1 0.1%Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan Yayasan Pendidikan Ujung Pandang1 0.1%KwaZulu-Natal Museum1 0.1%Z. H. Sikder University of Science and Technology1 0.1%Universitas Dinamika Bangsa1 0.1%Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre1 0.1%Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Pancasetia1 0.1%Moses Kotane Research Institute1 0.1%Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Kusuma Negara1 0.1%Politeknik Sahid1 0.1%Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Pasundan1 0.1%Karimganj College1 0.1%Dhaka School of Economics1 0.1%Ladoke Akintola University of Technology1 0.1%Kırıkkale University1 0.1%Mulawarman University1 0.1%Pamukkale University1 0.1%Istanbul Arel University1 0.1%University of Osijek1 0.1%China Agricultural University1 0.1%Ariel University1 0.1%University of Salford1 0.1%Eton College1 0.1%BRAC University1 0.1%Sam Ratulangi University1 0.1%Camilo José Cela University1 0.1%University of Aveiro1 0.1%Jackson State University1 0.1%SUNY Plattsburgh1 0.1%National University of Mongolia1 0.1%Indian Statistical Institute1 0.1%National Changhua University of Education1 0.1%Bocconi University1 0.1%Makerere University1 0.1%Midlands State University1 0.1%Universiti Tenaga Nasional1 0.1%De La Salle University – Dasmariñas1 0.1%University of Brescia1 0.1%Chang Jung Christian University1 0.1%Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University1 0.1%Leeds Beckett University1 0.1%Cardiff Metropolitan University1 0.1%Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University1 0.1%University of Chittagong1 0.1%University of Rajshahi1 0.1%National Cheng Kung University1 0.1%Cheng Shiu University1 0.1%Jashore University of Science and Technology1 0.1%Galatasaray University1 0.1%Turkish Military Academy1 0.1%Gazi University1 0.1%
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1216 / 1273 with data · 57 missing or unmatched. Percentages use all 1273 selected publications.
South Africa645 50.7%Indonesia212 16.7%Kenya81 6.4%Turkey47 3.7%Tanzania37 2.9%Taiwan28 2.2%Botswana25 2.0%Bangladesh18 1.4%China18 1.4%Nigeria15 1.2%United States15 1.2%Ghana14 1.1%Philippines14 1.1%Zimbabwe10 0.8%Zambia7 0.5%Britain (UK)6 0.5%Namibia5 0.4%Oman5 0.4%Romania5 0.4%Ecuador4 0.3%India4 0.3%Tunisia4 0.3%Belgium3 0.2%Iraq3 0.2%Italy3 0.2%Lesotho3 0.2%Saudi Arabia3 0.2%Thailand3 0.2%Bosnia & Herzegovina2 0.2%Canada2 0.2%Spain2 0.2%Jordan2 0.2%Sri Lanka2 0.2%Morocco2 0.2%Malaysia2 0.2%Pakistan2 0.2%Portugal2 0.2%Qatar2 0.2%Russia2 0.2%Rwanda2 0.2%United Arab Emirates1 0.1%Austria1 0.1%Australia1 0.1%Brazil1 0.1%Congo (Dem. Rep.)1 0.1%Switzerland1 0.1%Costa Rica1 0.1%Denmark1 0.1%Gambia1 0.1%Croatia1 0.1%Israel1 0.1%Iran1 0.1%Japan1 0.1%Laos1 0.1%Lebanon1 0.1%Mongolia1 0.1%Mexico1 0.1%Nepal1 0.1%Senegal1 0.1%Eswatini (Swaziland)1 0.1%Uganda1 0.1%
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1273 / 1273 with data · 0 missing or unmatched. Percentages use all 1273 selected publications.
Employee Performance and Management32 2.5%Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences30 2.4%Public Administration in Developing Nations26 2.0%Technology Adoption and User Behaviour22 1.7%Financial Markets and Investment Strategies19 1.5%Customer Service Quality and Loyalty18 1.4%Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior17 1.3%Banking stability, regulation, efficiency16 1.3%Policing Practices and Perceptions16 1.3%Financial Literacy and Behavior16 1.3%Microfinance and Financial Inclusion15 1.2%Islamic Finance and Banking Studies14 1.1%Digital Marketing and Social Media12 0.9%Higher Education and Employability12 0.9%Legal Issues in South Africa12 0.9%Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence12 0.9%International Business and FDI11 0.9%Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance10 0.8%Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting10 0.8%Monetary Policy and Economic Impact9 0.7%Taxation and Compliance Studies9 0.7%Healthcare Systems and Reforms9 0.7%Community-based Tourism Development and Sustainability9 0.7%Corporate Governance and Financial Management9 0.7%Indonesian Legal and Regulatory Studies9 0.7%Corporate Finance and Governance8 0.6%Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification8 0.6%Quality and Supply Management8 0.6%Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis8 0.6%Accounting and Organizational Management8 0.6%Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare8 0.6%Family Business Performance and Succession8 0.6%Public Procurement and Policy8 0.6%Management and Organizational Practices8 0.6%Education during COVID-19 pandemic8 0.6%Organizational Change and Leadership8 0.6%Local Economic Development and Planning8 0.6%Innovation and Knowledge Management7 0.5%Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes7 0.5%Intimate Partner and Family Violence7 0.5%Environmental Sustainability in Business7 0.5%E-Government and Public Services7 0.5%Corruption and Economic Development7 0.5%Emotional Intelligence and Performance7 0.5%Insurance and Financial Risk Management7 0.5%Criminal Justice and Penology7 0.5%Leadership and Management in Organizations7 0.5%Human Resource and Talent Management7 0.5%School Leadership and Teacher Performance7 0.5%Marketing and Advertising Strategies7 0.5%Gender Diversity and Inequality6 0.5%Market Dynamics and Volatility6 0.5%Legal Studies and Policies6 0.5%Accounting Education and Careers6 0.5%Employee Performance and Leadership6 0.5%Teacher Education and Leadership Studies5 0.4%Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research5 0.4%Global trade and economics5 0.4%Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques5 0.4%Higher Education Research Studies5 0.4%Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling5 0.4%Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health5 0.4%Construction Project Management and Performance5 0.4%Crime Patterns and Interventions5 0.4%Information Technology Governance and Strategy5 0.4%South African History and Culture5 0.4%Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance5 0.4%Mining and Resource Management5 0.4%Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation5 0.4%Stress and Burnout Research5 0.4%SMEs Development and Digital Marketing5 0.4%Accounting Theory and Financial Reporting5 0.4%Waste Management and Recycling5 0.4%Artificial Intelligence in Education5 0.4%HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions4 0.3%Public Policy and Administration Research4 0.3%Migration, Refugees, and Integration4 0.3%Traffic and Road Safety4 0.3%Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies4 0.3%Income, Poverty, and Inequality4 0.3%Sustainable Supply Chain Management4 0.3%Higher Education Governance and Development4 0.3%Service and Product Innovation4 0.3%Public Relations and Crisis Communication4 0.3%International Development and Aid4 0.3%Child Welfare and Adoption4 0.3%COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts4 0.3%Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management4 0.3%Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions4 0.3%Sustainability in Higher Education4 0.3%Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management4 0.3%Cooperative Studies and Economics4 0.3%Educational Innovations and Challenges4 0.3%Employer Branding and e-HRM4 0.3%Economic Growth and Fiscal Policies4 0.3%Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy4 0.3%Agriculture and Agroindustry Studies4 0.3%Unemployment and Economic Growth4 0.3%Agricultural Development and Management4 0.3%AI and HR Technologies4 0.3%Legal and Policy Analysis in Indonesia4 0.3%Political Conflict and Governance3 0.2%Electoral Systems and Political Participation3 0.2%COVID-19 and Mental Health3 0.2%Nursing education and management3 0.2%Global Maternal and Child Health3 0.2%Multilingual Education and Policy3 0.2%Blockchain Technology Applications and Security3 0.2%Supply Chain and Inventory Management3 0.2%Migration and Labor Dynamics3 0.2%Physical Activity and Health3 0.2%Agricultural Innovations and Practices3 0.2%Family Dynamics and Relationships3 0.2%Early Childhood Education and Development3 0.2%Career Development and Diversity3 0.2%International Law and Human Rights3 0.2%Occupational Health and Safety Research3 0.2%Disability Rights and Representation3 0.2%Workplace Health and Well-being3 0.2%Sex work and related issues3 0.2%Cultural Industries and Urban Development3 0.2%Consumer Retail Behavior Studies3 0.2%Workplace Violence and Bullying3 0.2%Mentoring and Academic Development3 0.2%Food Safety and Hygiene3 0.2%Urban and Rural Development Challenges3 0.2%African cultural and philosophical studies3 0.2%African Education and Politics3 0.2%Educational Innovations and Technology3 0.2%Software Engineering and Design Patterns3 0.2%Digital Economy and Work Transformation3 0.2%Working Capital and Financial Performance3 0.2%Business Strategies and Innovation3 0.2%African Studies and Ethnography3 0.2%Local Governance and Development3 0.2%Financial Reporting and XBRL3 0.2%Educational Leadership and Practices3 0.2%Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia3 0.2%Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction3 0.2%Science Education and Pedagogy2 0.2%Media Studies and Communication2 0.2%Online and Blended Learning2 0.2%Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics2 0.2%Efficiency Analysis Using DEA2 0.2%Economic Growth and Productivity2 0.2%Energy, Environment, Economic Growth2 0.2%Climate change impacts on agriculture2 0.2%Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression2 0.2%Global Financial Crisis and Policies2 0.2%Educational Research and Methods2 0.2%Reproductive Health and Contraception2 0.2%Information and Cyber Security2 0.2%Intellectual Property and Patents2 0.2%Environmental Education and Sustainability2 0.2%Breastfeeding Practices and Influences2 0.2%Ethics in Business and Education2 0.2%Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering2 0.2%Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing2 0.2%Maritime Ports and Logistics2 0.2%Labor Movements and Unions2 0.2%Gender Politics and Representation2 0.2%Disability Education and Employment2 0.2%Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics2 0.2%Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies2 0.2%Parental Involvement in Education2 0.2%Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies2 0.2%Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare2 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| Publication year | Journal / scope | Publications | Publications | Crossref known | OpenAlex known |
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| 2011 | All selected publications | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| 2012 | All selected publications | 2 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| 2013 | All selected publications | 5 | 5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2014 | All selected publications | 12 | 12 | 12/12 | 12/12 |
| 2015 | All selected publications | 6 | 6 | 6/6 | 6/6 |
| 2016 | All selected publications | 15 | 15 | 15/15 | 15/15 |
| 2017 | All selected publications | 20 | 20 | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| 2018 | All selected publications | 2 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| 2019 | All selected publications | 34 | 34 | 34/34 | 34/34 |
| 2020 | All selected publications | 58 | 58 | 58/58 | 58/58 |
| 2021 | All selected publications | 62 | 62 | 62/62 | 62/62 |
| 2022 | All selected publications | 136 | 136 | 136/136 | 136/136 |
| 2023 | All selected publications | 155 | 155 | 155/155 | 155/155 |
| 2024 | All selected publications | 183 | 183 | 183/183 | 183/183 |
| 2025 | All selected publications | 259 | 259 | 259/259 | 259/259 |
| 2026 | All selected publications | 323 | 323 | 323/323 | 323/323 |
Crossref citations
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| Publication year | Journal / scope | Crossref citations | Publications | Crossref known | OpenAlex known |
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| 2011 | All selected publications | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| 2012 | All selected publications | 0 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| 2013 | All selected publications | 0 | 5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2014 | All selected publications | 0 | 12 | 12/12 | 12/12 |
| 2015 | All selected publications | 0 | 6 | 6/6 | 6/6 |
| 2016 | All selected publications | 0 | 15 | 15/15 | 15/15 |
| 2017 | All selected publications | 0 | 20 | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| 2018 | All selected publications | 0 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| 2019 | All selected publications | 0 | 34 | 34/34 | 34/34 |
| 2020 | All selected publications | 0 | 58 | 58/58 | 58/58 |
| 2021 | All selected publications | 0 | 62 | 62/62 | 62/62 |
| 2022 | All selected publications | 0 | 136 | 136/136 | 136/136 |
| 2023 | All selected publications | 0 | 155 | 155/155 | 155/155 |
| 2024 | All selected publications | 0 | 183 | 183/183 | 183/183 |
| 2025 | All selected publications | 0 | 259 | 259/259 | 259/259 |
| 2026 | All selected publications | 0 | 323 | 323/323 | 323/323 |
OpenAlex citations
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| Publication year | Journal / scope | OpenAlex citations | Publications | Crossref known | OpenAlex known |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | All selected publications | 4 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| 2012 | All selected publications | 1 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| 2013 | All selected publications | 1 | 5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2014 | All selected publications | 16 | 12 | 12/12 | 12/12 |
| 2015 | All selected publications | 5 | 6 | 6/6 | 6/6 |
| 2016 | All selected publications | 16 | 15 | 15/15 | 15/15 |
| 2017 | All selected publications | 18 | 20 | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| 2018 | All selected publications | 4 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| 2019 | All selected publications | 50 | 34 | 34/34 | 34/34 |
| 2020 | All selected publications | 49 | 58 | 58/58 | 58/58 |
| 2021 | All selected publications | 65 | 62 | 62/62 | 62/62 |
| 2022 | All selected publications | 98 | 136 | 136/136 | 136/136 |
| 2023 | All selected publications | 68 | 155 | 155/155 | 155/155 |
| 2024 | All selected publications | 38 | 183 | 183/183 | 183/183 |
| 2025 | All selected publications | 4 | 259 | 259/259 | 259/259 |
| 2026 | All selected publications | 1 | 323 | 323/323 | 323/323 |
Citation year / OpenAlex
Citations received over time
Incoming citations to the selected publications, grouped by the year of the citing work. This is separate from lifetime citation totals grouped by the cited article’s publication year.
The publication filters above define which articles receive the citations. The citation-year range below only controls this chart and the incoming-citation comparison. Removing publication-year filters includes older articles’ incoming citations too.
Annual history available for 1273 / 1273 selected publications. Supported display window: 2017–2026; 2026 is incomplete. Within a successfully fetched ten-year window, omitted years mean zero. Missing histories and years beyond a saved observation’s window remain unknown (—); partial coverage can understate totals.
Annual-history observations (UTC): 2026-10-21T07:22:43.060523+00:00 — 2026-10-28T23:04:55.320882+00:00. Older observations may be retained after failed or incomplete refreshes.
OpenAlex · Citations received by year
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| Citation year | Journal / scope | OpenAlex · Citations received by year | Publications | Annual history known |
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| 2017 | All selected publications | 4 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2018 | All selected publications | 6 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2019 | All selected publications | 15 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2020 | All selected publications | 18 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2021 | All selected publications | 31 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2022 | All selected publications | 47 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2023 | All selected publications | 89 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2024 | All selected publications | 139 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2025 | All selected publications | 79 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
| 2026 | All selected publications | 4 | 1273 | 1273/1273 |
Counts represent citation links, not unique citing papers across a journal: one paper citing two selected articles contributes two links. Older citations outside this window are excluded, so annual sums need not equal lifetime totals. OpenAlex methodology ↗
Publications by publication year. 2026 is an incomplete year.
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| Period | Publications |
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| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 58 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 136 |
| 2023 | 155 |
| 2024 | 183 |
| 2025 | 259 |
| 2026 | 323 |
Crossref citation distribution
Latest Crossref totals for the selected publications; not citations received in the selected years.
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Journal comparison
Same filters, source and counting rules across journals. Descriptive statistics, not a quality ranking.
| Journal / publisher | Publications | Crossref citations | OpenAlex citations | OpenAlex coverage | Crossref mean | Crossref median | Crossref cited %* | Crossref coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science SSBFNET | 1273 | 0 | 438 | 1273/1273 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1273/1273 · 100.0% |
* Percentage among publications with a known citation count.
Most cited · Crossref
Impediments Confronting Black African Women in South Africa Regarding Bank Loans: Necessitate Gender-Sensitive and Humanities-Informed Interventions
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This study presents a thematic literature review aimed at understanding the systemic barriers that Black African women face when accessing bank loans in South Africa, as well as the critical role that the humanities can play in addressing these issues. In the context of the persistent economic instability facing South Africa, the small business sector has become a vital source of income and resilience for Black women. Despite this, their economic potential remains constrained by limited access to bank loans. Guided by an intersectionality framework, the study discusses the systemic barriers that contribute to the financial hardships and exclusion of Black African women. It further explores how gender-sensitive and humanities-informed approaches can contribute to more inclusive financial services. This includes emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive financial products, bias awareness training, and supportive policy frameworks. The review calls for strategic interventions to improve economic empowerment among Black African women entrepreneurs. Central to these interventions is the role of humanities faculties in facilitating Short Learning Programs and Skills Training Programs that provide business training, helping women manage finances and scale their ventures sustainably through enhanced financial literacy. This increased knowledge can improve their chances of success, even in the absence of formal funding. Conducting Afrocentric research is another avenue to uncover the barriers and address the current financial exclusion that Black women in South Africa experience. Gender equality in financial inclusion must remain one of the fundamental building blocks for steady and positive economic growth in South Africa.
DOI 10.20525/ijrbs.v15i5.48710 Crossref citations0 OpenAlex citations
An Exploration of School Managers and Administrators’ Capacities to Implement Performance Management and Development (PMD) in Developing countries: A focus on Bobirwa Sub Region, Botswana
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Despite changing Performance Management System (PMS) to Performance Management and Development (PMD) in 2018, public schools face difficulties in effectively implementing PMD in Botswana. This study, using a mixed methods approach, investigated the capacity of school managers to implement PMD. Quantitative analysis assessed capacity and workload, while qualitative insights explored managers’ perspectives on PMD. From the study, poor PMD implementation is associated with capacity issues, moral laxity and organizational indifference. The study recommends building capacities at all levels of PMD and embracing PMD as a performance reform.
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Examining Logistical Readiness for the African Continental Free Trade Area in Global Standard 1 registered Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises in Namibia
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The AfCFTA presents significant opportunities for manufacturing SMEs in Namibia to expand into regional markets. However, limited evidence exists regarding the extent to which these enterprises are logistically prepared to participate effectively in continental trade. This study aims to examine the logistical readiness of GS1-registered manufacturing SMEs in Namibia to participate in trade under the AfCFTA. In this paper, it is also aimed to assess SMEs’ awareness of AfCFTA compliance requirements, identify key logistical challenges, and evaluate operational capability gaps related to supply chain documentation, inventory management, and export logistics. The study is underpinned by the Resource-Based View, Institutional Theory, and Trade Facilitation Theory. A qualitative research approach was employed using open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. A dataset comprising responses from representatives of GS1-registered manufacturing SMEs operating in sectors such as food processing, cosmetics, agro-processing, textiles, and light manufacturing was analysed. Data were collected during 2025 and analysed using reflective thematic analysis supported by Atlas.ti 23 software. The main findings of the study demonstrate that: (i) although awareness of the AfCFTA exists among SMEs, knowledge of specific compliance requirements, including rules of origin, customs documentation, and regulatory procedures, remains limited; (ii) significant internal logistical and operational capability gaps persist, particularly in export skills, inventory management systems, and logistics planning; and (iii) external barriers, including high transport costs, regulatory complexities, and inadequate institutional coordination, constrain SMEs’ readiness to exploit AfCFTA opportunities. The study concludes that GS1 registration is a necessary but insufficient condition for trade readiness and recommends targeted capacity-building initiatives, improved trade facilitation measures, and stronger institutional support to enhance SME participation in continental trade.
DOI 10.20525/ijrbs.v15i5.53240 Crossref citations0 OpenAlex citations
The Causal Nexus between Insurance Sector Development and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Botswana
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Does Botswana’s economic growth drive insurance sector development or follows it? This study evaluates the empirical applicability of the supply-leading and demand-following hypotheses. It employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag bounds testing approach and Granger causality analysis within a Vector Error Correction Model framework, to examines the significance of dynamic long-run, short-run and causal relationship between the Insurance sector development (total insurance penetration) and economic growth (Gross Domestic Product per capita) over the period 2000–2023. To reduce specification bias, the control variables used are gross fixed capital formation for physical capital accumulation, inflation for macroeconomic stability and trade openness for external trade exposure. The findings indicate a statistically significant long-run cointegrating relationship among the variables, with inflation exerting a highly significant negative effect on Gross Domestic Product per capita while total insurance penetration indicates a statistically insignificant direct long-run impact. In the short run, total insurance penetration exerts a robust and statistically significant negative effect on Gross Domestic Product per capita, validating the presence of a 'savings-substitution' effect and domestic capital leakage channel identified in earlier literature. The Pairwise Granger causality analysis yields a strong backing for the demand-following hypothesis at 5% significance level, and a weak evidence of a supply-leading effect at 10% level meaning the insurance market acts primarily as a passive responder to macroeconomic expansion rather than a primary growth locomotive. Policy recommendations stress the need for regulatory reforms to boost domestic insurance premiums reinvestment, stimulate structural product innovation, and deepen financial inclusion to unlock growth-insurance complementarities.
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Understanding Customer Loyalty Formation in Urban Retail: The Sequential Role of Purchase Decision and Customer Satisfaction
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This study aims to examine the effects of price discount and delivery service on purchase decision and their subsequent impact on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty within an urban franchise retail context. A quantitative approach was employed using a survey of 220 consumers of Indomaret Anggrek Rosliana Raya, West Jakarta. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that price discount has a significant but relatively weak effect on purchase decision, while delivery service demonstrates a stronger influence, highlighting the increasing importance of service convenience in urban retail environments. Furthermore, purchase decision has a substantial effect on customer satisfaction, which in turn strongly influences customer loyalty. The study also confirms a sequential mediation mechanism, where marketing stimuli influence customer loyalty indirectly through purchase decision and customer satisfaction. Unlike previous customer loyalty studies that predominantly examine the direct effects of marketing stimuli on satisfaction or loyalty, this study develops a sequential framework in which purchase decision functions as a cognitive mediator preceding customer satisfaction as an affective mediator. This model extends existing customer loyalty frameworks by demonstrating that loyalty emerges through a two-stage evaluation process rather than through isolated direct relationships.
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Selected results
Impediments Confronting Black African Women in South Africa Regarding Bank Loans: Necessitate Gender-Sensitive and Humanities-Informed Interventions
Read abstract
This study presents a thematic literature review aimed at understanding the systemic barriers that Black African women face when accessing bank loans in South Africa, as well as the critical role that the humanities can play in addressing these issues. In the context of the persistent economic instability facing South Africa, the small business sector has become a vital source of income and resilience for Black women. Despite this, their economic potential remains constrained by limited access to bank loans. Guided by an intersectionality framework, the study discusses the systemic barriers that contribute to the financial hardships and exclusion of Black African women. It further explores how gender-sensitive and humanities-informed approaches can contribute to more inclusive financial services. This includes emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive financial products, bias awareness training, and supportive policy frameworks. The review calls for strategic interventions to improve economic empowerment among Black African women entrepreneurs. Central to these interventions is the role of humanities faculties in facilitating Short Learning Programs and Skills Training Programs that provide business training, helping women manage finances and scale their ventures sustainably through enhanced financial literacy. This increased knowledge can improve their chances of success, even in the absence of formal funding. Conducting Afrocentric research is another avenue to uncover the barriers and address the current financial exclusion that Black women in South Africa experience. Gender equality in financial inclusion must remain one of the fundamental building blocks for steady and positive economic growth in South Africa.
DOI 10.20525/ijrbs.v15i5.48710 Crossref citations0 OpenAlex citations
An Exploration of School Managers and Administrators’ Capacities to Implement Performance Management and Development (PMD) in Developing countries: A focus on Bobirwa Sub Region, Botswana
Read abstract
Despite changing Performance Management System (PMS) to Performance Management and Development (PMD) in 2018, public schools face difficulties in effectively implementing PMD in Botswana. This study, using a mixed methods approach, investigated the capacity of school managers to implement PMD. Quantitative analysis assessed capacity and workload, while qualitative insights explored managers’ perspectives on PMD. From the study, poor PMD implementation is associated with capacity issues, moral laxity and organizational indifference. The study recommends building capacities at all levels of PMD and embracing PMD as a performance reform.
DOI 10.20525/ijrbs.v15i5.45830 Crossref citations0 OpenAlex citations
Examining Logistical Readiness for the African Continental Free Trade Area in Global Standard 1 registered Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises in Namibia
Read abstract
The AfCFTA presents significant opportunities for manufacturing SMEs in Namibia to expand into regional markets. However, limited evidence exists regarding the extent to which these enterprises are logistically prepared to participate effectively in continental trade. This study aims to examine the logistical readiness of GS1-registered manufacturing SMEs in Namibia to participate in trade under the AfCFTA. In this paper, it is also aimed to assess SMEs’ awareness of AfCFTA compliance requirements, identify key logistical challenges, and evaluate operational capability gaps related to supply chain documentation, inventory management, and export logistics. The study is underpinned by the Resource-Based View, Institutional Theory, and Trade Facilitation Theory. A qualitative research approach was employed using open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. A dataset comprising responses from representatives of GS1-registered manufacturing SMEs operating in sectors such as food processing, cosmetics, agro-processing, textiles, and light manufacturing was analysed. Data were collected during 2025 and analysed using reflective thematic analysis supported by Atlas.ti 23 software. The main findings of the study demonstrate that: (i) although awareness of the AfCFTA exists among SMEs, knowledge of specific compliance requirements, including rules of origin, customs documentation, and regulatory procedures, remains limited; (ii) significant internal logistical and operational capability gaps persist, particularly in export skills, inventory management systems, and logistics planning; and (iii) external barriers, including high transport costs, regulatory complexities, and inadequate institutional coordination, constrain SMEs’ readiness to exploit AfCFTA opportunities. The study concludes that GS1 registration is a necessary but insufficient condition for trade readiness and recommends targeted capacity-building initiatives, improved trade facilitation measures, and stronger institutional support to enhance SME participation in continental trade.
DOI 10.20525/ijrbs.v15i5.53240 Crossref citations0 OpenAlex citations
The Causal Nexus between Insurance Sector Development and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Botswana
Read abstract
Does Botswana’s economic growth drive insurance sector development or follows it? This study evaluates the empirical applicability of the supply-leading and demand-following hypotheses. It employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag bounds testing approach and Granger causality analysis within a Vector Error Correction Model framework, to examines the significance of dynamic long-run, short-run and causal relationship between the Insurance sector development (total insurance penetration) and economic growth (Gross Domestic Product per capita) over the period 2000–2023. To reduce specification bias, the control variables used are gross fixed capital formation for physical capital accumulation, inflation for macroeconomic stability and trade openness for external trade exposure. The findings indicate a statistically significant long-run cointegrating relationship among the variables, with inflation exerting a highly significant negative effect on Gross Domestic Product per capita while total insurance penetration indicates a statistically insignificant direct long-run impact. In the short run, total insurance penetration exerts a robust and statistically significant negative effect on Gross Domestic Product per capita, validating the presence of a 'savings-substitution' effect and domestic capital leakage channel identified in earlier literature. The Pairwise Granger causality analysis yields a strong backing for the demand-following hypothesis at 5% significance level, and a weak evidence of a supply-leading effect at 10% level meaning the insurance market acts primarily as a passive responder to macroeconomic expansion rather than a primary growth locomotive. Policy recommendations stress the need for regulatory reforms to boost domestic insurance premiums reinvestment, stimulate structural product innovation, and deepen financial inclusion to unlock growth-insurance complementarities.
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Understanding Customer Loyalty Formation in Urban Retail: The Sequential Role of Purchase Decision and Customer Satisfaction
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This study aims to examine the effects of price discount and delivery service on purchase decision and their subsequent impact on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty within an urban franchise retail context. A quantitative approach was employed using a survey of 220 consumers of Indomaret Anggrek Rosliana Raya, West Jakarta. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that price discount has a significant but relatively weak effect on purchase decision, while delivery service demonstrates a stronger influence, highlighting the increasing importance of service convenience in urban retail environments. Furthermore, purchase decision has a substantial effect on customer satisfaction, which in turn strongly influences customer loyalty. The study also confirms a sequential mediation mechanism, where marketing stimuli influence customer loyalty indirectly through purchase decision and customer satisfaction. Unlike previous customer loyalty studies that predominantly examine the direct effects of marketing stimuli on satisfaction or loyalty, this study develops a sequential framework in which purchase decision functions as a cognitive mediator preceding customer satisfaction as an affective mediator. This model extends existing customer loyalty frameworks by demonstrating that loyalty emerges through a two-stage evaluation process rather than through isolated direct relationships.
DOI 10.20525/ijrbs.v15i5.52310 Crossref citations0 OpenAlex citations
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