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title: "International Journal of Project Management: recent papers"
description: "International Journal of Project Management published 3 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-28 to 2026-10-27), ranking #212 of 339 journals."
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# International Journal of Project Management

- 0 papers in the last 7 days
- category: Management
- publisher: Elsevier BV
- ISSN 0263-7863

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/journals.md

## Key findings

- International Journal of Project Management published 3 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-28 to 2026-10-27), ranking #212 of 339 journals.
- Leading institutions: Guangzhou Maritime College (1), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (1) and Nanjing University (1).
- Countries: China (2), Australia (1) and United Kingdom (1).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, International Journal of Project Management published 210 papers (6 a month on average, by publication date in OpenAlex).
- Its most frequent keywords over that period were “project management” (49), “megaprojects” (15) and “project managers” (13).
- Its most-cited paper of the period is “Stakeholder engagement: Theoretical and methodological directions for project scholarship” (2024-10-01), with 50 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 |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 63 | 66 | 81 | 210 |

*Most frequent keywords, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | project management | 49 |
| 2 | megaprojects | 15 |
| 3 | project managers | 13 |
| 4 | project-based organizations | 12 |
| 5 | temporary organizations | 11 |
| 6 | sustainability transitions | 10 |
| 7 | project management research | 9 |
| 8 | project teams | 9 |
| 9 | innovation | 8 |
| 10 | inter-organizational projects | 8 |

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

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 2.0 | [Stakeholder engagement: Theoretical and methodological directions for project scholarship](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2024.102649) | [International Journal of Project Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management.md) | 2024-10-01 | Kirsi Aaltonen, Roya Derakhshan, Francesco Di Maddaloni et al. |
| 2 | 44 | 1.4 | [Design science research and the co-creation of project management knowledge](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2024.102584) | [International Journal of Project Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management.md) | 2024-03-29 | Shirley Diane Gregor, Ofer Zwikael |
| 3 | 43 | 1.7 | [Broadening project studies to address sustainability transitions: Conceptual suggestions and crossovers with socio-technical transitions research](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2024.102646) | [International Journal of Project Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management.md) | 2024-10-01 | Frank Willem Geels, Giorgio Locatelli |
| 4 | 40 | 1.1 | [Crossing digital frontiers with cultural intelligence - a new paradigm for project managers](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2023.102543) | [International Journal of Project Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management.md) | 2023-10-30 | Francesco Anglani, Selene Pennetta, Carmen Haule Reaiche et al. |
| 5 | 39 | 1.2 | [Making shared leadership work: The importance of trust in project-based organisations](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2024.102575) | [International Journal of Project Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management.md) | 2024-02-01 | Emma Abson, Peter Schofield, James S. Kennell |

*Papers, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | [Navigating unknown unknowns in megaprojects: Insights from the immersed tunnel section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2026.102922) | [International Journal of Project Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management.md) | Yan Liu, Sha Tao, Yan Ning et al. | Nanjing University; University Town of Shenzhen; Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School; … |
| 2026-10-01 | [Editorial Board](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0263-7863(26)00114-6) | [International Journal of Project Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management.md) |  |  |
| 2026-10-01 | [Wellbeing in and through projects: A multilevel view](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2026.102923) | [International Journal of Project Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management.md) | Jing Xu, Linzhuo Wang, Helen Clare Lingard et al. | University College London; BI Norwegian Business School; RMIT University; … |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). International Journal of Project Management. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-project-management

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