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title: "International Journal of Production Economics"
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# International Journal of Production Economics

- 1 papers in the last 7 days
- category: Operations Research
- publisher: Elsevier BV
- ISSN 0925-5273

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## Key findings

- International Journal of Production Economics published 25 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #33 of 239 journals.
- Leading institutions: Beihang University (3), Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (3) and Tianjin University (2).
- Countries: China (16), United Kingdom (5) and United States (2).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, International Journal of Production Economics published 907 papers (25 a month on average, by publication date in OpenAlex).
- Its most frequent keywords over that period were “supply chain resilience” (65), “supply chain coordination” (42) and “manufacturing companies” (39).
- Its most-cited paper of the period is “Greenwashing and market value of firms: An empirical study” (2025-03-21), with 92 citations.

## The last 36 months

*Papers by publication date, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 282 | 297 | 328 | 907 |

*Most frequent keywords, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | supply chain resilience | 65 |
| 2 | supply chain coordination | 42 |
| 3 | manufacturing companies | 39 |
| 4 | supply chain disruption | 38 |
| 5 | [digital transformation](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/digital-transformation.md) | 35 |
| 6 | demand uncertainty | 31 |
| 7 | CO2 emissions | 29 |
| 8 | [Chinese listed companies](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/chinese-listed-companies.md) | 29 |
| 9 | consumer surplus | 29 |
| 10 | Industry 4.0 | 27 |

*Most-cited papers published Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 4.8 | [Greenwashing and market value of firms: An empirical study](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109606) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | 2025-03-21 | Mao Xu, Ying Kei Tse, Ruoqi Geng et al. |
| 2 | 45 | 2.2 | [Transformative supply chains: the enabling role of digital technologies](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109562) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | 2025-02-19 | Giovanni Francesco Massari, Raffaele Nacchiero, Ilaria Giannoccaro |
| 3 | 38 | 2.5 | [Integrated data-driven and artificial intelligence framework to develop digital twins in distribution system of supply chains: A real industrial case](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109743) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | 2025-07-23 | Matineh Ziari, Ata Allah Taleizadeh |
| 4 | 35 | 1.9 | [Enablers and barriers in building the circular supply chain through remanufacturing - Grey DEMATEL approach](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109617) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | 2025-04-04 | Karolina Werner-Lewandowska, Paulina Golińska-Dawson, Rafał Mierzwiak |
| 5 | 34 | 1.8 | [Artificial Intelligence capabilities in Digital Servitization: Identifying digital opportunities for different service types](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109604) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | 2025-03-25 | Néstor Fabián Ayala, Jassen Rodrigues da Silva, Maria Auxiliadora Cannarozzo Tinoco et al. |

*Papers, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | [Scaffolding the void: Digital platforms as intermediaries in supply chain traceability](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110250) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Quynh Do, Claudia Colicchia, Alessandro Creazza et al. | Lancaster University; Politecnico di Milano; University Carlo Cattaneo |
| 2026-10-13 | [Implications of drone delivery: Strategic interaction and competitive equilibrium](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110243) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Zhuzhu Song, Zhongfeng Qin, Tian-Liang Liu | China Agricultural University; Beihang University |
| 2026-10-09 | [Personalized pricing with asymmetric information: A supply chain perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110221) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Jiajun Chen, Zhaofang Mao, Xiaoqing Fan et al. | Tianjin University of Commerce; Tianjin University; Dongbei University of Finance and Economics |
| 2026-10-09 | [A patent-driven SCOR-IFCM framework to prioritize generative AI adoption for supply chain resilience](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110247) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Ju Chunhua, Ke Li, Chonghuan Xu et al. | Zhejiang Gongshang University |
| 2026-10-08 | [The efficiency-driven sales mode: Blockchain-enabled carbon reduction in competitive supply chain](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110246) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Zichen Zou, Mingwu Liu, Yu Gong et al. | University of Southampton; Chongqing Jiaotong University |
| 2026-10-08 | [Decarbonizing oxy-fuel glass furnaces through multi-objective batch and energy planning](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110248) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Hossein Arshad, Chiara Caccamo, Thiago Lima Silva et al. | Norwegian University of Science and Technology; SINTEF; SINTEF Energy Research |
| 2026-10-08 | [The impact of firm-specific climate change exposure on vertical integration](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110245) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Miaomiao Zhang, Hugo K.S. Lam, Yangchun Xiong et al. | Hong Kong Polytechnic University; University of Liverpool; University of York; … |
| 2026-10-08 | [Spillover effects of punishments: customers' environmental penalty exposure and suppliers’ green innovation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110244) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Honghui Zou, Qian Wang, Liming Zhao et al. | Fuzhou University; Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University; Wenzhou University |
| 2026-10-07 | [Blockchain technology and agricultural insurance interaction in the agricultural supply chain](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110222) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Hongping Li, Haixin Ni, Xiaobei Shen et al. | Anhui Agricultural University; University of Science and Technology of China |
| 2026-10-07 | [Sustainable operations strategy for low-carbon resource platforms: Sharing efforts and membership size](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110231) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Yunxiang Lv, Yu Yang, Yilong Han et al. | Dongbei University of Finance and Economics; Beihang University; Shandong University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-05 | [Manufacturer encroachment under probabilistic selling of deceptive counterfeits in the presence or absence of non-deceptive counterfeits](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110242) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Hao Yang, Jianbin Li, Ziyi Wang | Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-03 | [Consumer-responsive sustainable supply chain management considering consumer behavior toward sustainability](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110232) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Ikhyun Jo, Soongeol Kwon | Yonsei University |
| 2026-10-03 | [From pollution prevention to circular economy capabilities: The mediating role of absorptive capacity and moderating role of innovation orientation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110240) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Stephanie Graham, Trevor Cadden, Guangming Cao | Queen's University Belfast; Ajman University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Agentic Supply Chain Control Towers: A Framework for Autonomous and Resilient Operations](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110251) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Yacob Khojasteh, S.M. Mousavi Jahan Abadi | Sophia University |
| 2026-10-01 | [In-house or outsourced: The online trade-in option considering acquisition and disposition](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110249) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Rong Dong, Hongtao Wang, Bin Jiang | Xi'an University of Technology; Xi'an Jiaotong University; DePaul University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Data-driven distributionally robust machine learning for inventory and pricing control](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110236) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Xinyu Bi, Jianjun Xu, Feng Liu et al. | Dongbei University of Finance and Economics; University of Newcastle Australia; University of New England |
| 2026-10-01 | [Green product co-design within cheap-talk information disclosure in a supply chain](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110230) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Mengfan Li, Zhaofu Hong, Yunrong Zhang | Tianjin University of Technology; Northwestern Polytechnical University; Lanzhou University |
| 2026-09-30 | [Dynamic subsidy design for coordinated emission abatement: A differential game with reference and delayed effects in low-carbon supply chain](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110238) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Zixuan Hu, 钟永光, Tao Chu et al. | Qingdao University |
| 2026-09-30 | [Strategic inventory holdbacks: Managing waste and backlog in humanitarian operations](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110224) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Nesim Kohen Erkip, Vera Tilson | Bilkent University; University of Rochester |
| 2026-09-30 | [Full in-house operation, partial outsourcing, or full outsourcing? A game-theoretic analysis of collaborative strategies for retired electric vehicle battery recycling](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110239) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Jiumei Chen, Fenfang Sun, Manman Wang | Anhui Polytechnic University; Nanjing Agricultural University |
| 2026-09-30 | [A novel risk assessment model for assessing generative AI risks in sustainable manufacturing: Insights from SME machinery firms](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110237) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Huai-Wei Lo | National Yunlin University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-09-29 | [The competitive role of returnless refunds in an E-commerce duopoly](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110229) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Yumin Fu, Wei Dong Geng | Southwest Jiaotong University |
| 2026-09-29 | [Government policy incentives: Premium subsidy and risk compensation in credit guarantees](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110227) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Bai Yang, Tengpan Wang, Nan Pan et al. | Chongqing Technology and Business University; Tianjin University |
| 2026-09-28 | [Green credit financing versus buyer direct financing: Strategic choice of financing scheme under capital constraint and cap-and-trade regulation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110235) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Qi Lin, Qiuhong Zhao, Yangyan Shi et al. | University of International Business and Economics; Beihang University; Macquarie University; … |
| 2026-09-28 | [Reconfiguring supplier networks for net-zero supply chains: Mechanisms and trade-offs of resource orchestration](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110234) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Umair Tanveer, Shamaila Ishaq, Thinh Gia Hoang et al. | University of Exeter; Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance; University of Derby |

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Scholar4AI. (2026). International Journal of Production Economics. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics

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