Periodicals are evaluated based on rankings. These periodicals are mostly based on citation analyses. Bibliographies from journal articles are evaluated in order to determine the impact factor. The more citations quoted from a periodical, the higher the "impact" this particular periodical has.

Journal Citation Reports JCR, opens an external URL in a new window
(Licensed by the JKU)
Contains the Journal Impact Factor (JIF)

ABS Ranking, opens an external URL in a new window
Chartered Association of Business Schools,
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WU Journalratings, opens an external URL in a new window

VHB-JOURQUAL, opens an external URL in a new window