FIIB Business Review (FBR), the peer-reviewed flagship journal of Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), has been upgraded to the ‘B’ category in the latest ABDC Journal Quality List, marking a significant milestone in the journal’s evolution and reinforcing FIIB’s growing global standing as a research-intensive institution.
The ABDC Journal Quality List is one of the most authoritative global benchmarks for evaluating journal quality, widely used by leading universities, accreditation bodies, and doctoral researchers worldwide. FBR’s elevation to ABDC ‘B’ reflects its sustained editorial rigor, low acceptance rate, and increasing scholarly impact across management disciplines.
Building a Globally Credible Research Platform
The ABDC recognition adds to FBR’s strong international credentials. The journal is currently ranked Scopus Q1, holds a SCImago Q2 position, and is indexed in ABS 1, positioning it as a highly selective and internationally competitive outlet for management scholarship.
Recent performance indicators highlight this trajectory:
- 756 national and international submissions in the latest cycle
- Acceptance rate of 2.7%, underscoring rigorous peer review
- Scopus CiteScore of 9.8, reflecting strong citation impact
Together, these metrics reinforce FBR’s role in advancing high-quality, globally relevant research.
Advancing Doctoral Scholarship and Research Capacity
Beyond rankings, FIIB Business Review plays a critical role in supporting doctoral scholars and early-career researchers, particularly those enrolled in FIIB’s full-time and part-time doctoral programs. The journal’s structured review process functions as a learning ecosystem—strengthening theoretical depth, methodological clarity, and publication readiness aligned with global standards.
Several articles published in FBR represent first-time Scopus-indexed publications for emerging scholars, making it a meaningful stepping stone in academic careers.
Commenting on the milestone, Dr. Sudhir Rana, Editor-in-Chief, FIIB Business Review, and featured in Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists, noted:
“The ABDC ‘B’ upgrade affirms our commitment to rigorous, ethical, and globally relevant research. More importantly, it reflects FIIB’s long-term vision of building a credible doctoral and research ecosystem that contributes to responsible management scholarship worldwide.”
Continuing the Research Conversation
FIIB Business Review remains committed to ethical scholarship, intellectual integrity, and real-world relevance through editorial workshops, scholarly dialogues, and its annual Impact Awards.
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