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title: "Journal of Business Research: 44 papers, last 30 days"
description: "Journal of Business Research published 44 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #18 of 239 journals."
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# Journal of Business Research

- 7 papers in the last 7 days
- category: Management
- publisher: Elsevier BV
- ISSN 0148-2963

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

## Key findings

- Journal of Business Research published 44 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #18 of 239 journals.
- Leading institutions: Anhui University (2), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2) and BI Norwegian Business School (2).
- Countries: China (20), United States (6) and United Kingdom (5).
- From Apr 2024 to Sep 2026, Journal of Business Research published 1,556 papers (52 a month on average, by publication date in OpenAlex).
- Its most frequent keywords over that period were “Chinese listed companies” (66), “firm performance” (65) and “consumer behavior” (56).
- Its most-cited paper of the period is “Job demands-resources and conservation of resources theories: How do they help to explain employee well-being and future job design?” (2025-03-10), with 165 citations.

## The last 30 months

*Papers by publication date, Apr 2024 to Sep 2026*

| Apr 24–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 30 months |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 282 | 612 | 662 | 1,556 |

*Most frequent keywords, Apr 2024 to Sep 2026*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | [Chinese listed companies](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/chinese-listed-companies.md) | 66 |
| 2 | firm performance | 65 |
| 3 | [consumer behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/consumer-behavior.md) | 56 |
| 4 | moderating effect | 49 |
| 5 | corporate social responsibility | 47 |
| 6 | customer engagement | 43 |
| 7 | purchase intention | 42 |
| 8 | [digital transformation](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/digital-transformation.md) | 39 |
| 9 | dynamic capabilities | 37 |
| 10 | influencer marketing | 36 |

*Most-cited papers published Apr 2024 to Sep 2026*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 165 | 8.4 | [Job demands-resources and conservation of resources theories: How do they help to explain employee well-being and future job design?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115296) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | 2025-03-10 | Evangelia Demerouti |
| 2 | 165 | 13.8 | [Theory and theory development: Guidelines for establishing theoretical gaps, foundations, contributions, and implications](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115745) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | 2025-10-27 | Weng Marc Lim |
| 3 | 97 | 6.2 | [AI and employee wellbeing in the workplace: An empirical study](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115584) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | 2025-07-07 | Alena Valtonen, Minna Saunila, Juhani Ukko et al. |
| 4 | 72 | 3.6 | [Using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in marketing: Development and practices](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115276) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | 2025-03-01 | Hau‐Ling Chan, Tsan‐Ming Choi |
| 5 | 58 | 2.9 | [Unraveling the paradoxical effects of digital transformation on organizational Resilience: The role of customer and supplier concentrations](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115268) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | 2025-03-01 | Maomao Chi, Wenjing Li, Yuanxiang John Li et al. |

*Papers, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | [Explainable medical artificial intelligence: The impact of agent and explanation types on health persuasion](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116516) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | You Li, Shaowei Chai | Wuhan University of Technology; Anhui University |
| 2026-10-23 | [I deserve better: beauty work increases consumer preference for advanced products](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116608) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Yawei Wang, Xianzheng Fei, Yanfen You | Wuhan Textile University; Zhongnan University of Economics and Law; University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| 2026-10-22 | [Upframing customer vulnerability through a circle of strength](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116604) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Rebekah Russell‐Bennett, Sertan Kabadayi, Linda Alkire | Government of South Australia; Fordham University; Texas State University |
| 2026-10-22 | [“Beauty” versus “threat”: how awe influences the desire for luxury goods](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116621) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Yan Gong, Lei Zhao, Wenjuan Guo et al. | Zhejiang University of Technology; Macau University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-21 | [Policy persistence without performance: compensatory legitimacy and the expansion of entrepreneurship education in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116618) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Benson Honig, Olu Aluko, Juliana Siwale et al. | McMaster University; Nottingham Trent University; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; … |
| 2026-10-20 | [The paradox of algorithmic disclosure in prosocial campaigns: how utilitarian and deontological moral frameworks divide consumer support](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116574) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | WooJin Kim, Yuhosua Ryoo, Eunjin Anna Kim et al. |  |
| 2026-10-20 | [Entrepreneurial bankruptcy as a career-sorting event: income trajectories, re-entry, and risk-taking](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116617) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Oscar Stålnacke, Irina Alexeyeva, Peter Edlund Frii et al. |  |
| 2026-10-19 | [Can linguistic vagueness in annual reports predict supply chain risk?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116614) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Hongquan Li, Yang Yang | Hunan Normal University; Changsha Normal University; Shanghai University of Finance and Economics |
| 2026-10-17 | [Semantic similarity score: A new method for mapping intellectual structures in business research](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116582) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Hamid Bekamiri, Christian Richter Østergaard, Bram Timmermans | Aalborg University; Norwegian School of Economics |
| 2026-10-17 | [Donation overperformance duration and visual salience in CSR reports](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116610) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Xin Pan, Xuanjin Chen, Zhenbang Zhang | Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; Southwest Jiaotong University |
| 2026-10-17 | [Paradoxical Psychology in disability entrepreneurship](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116619) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Huan Meng, Junic Kim |  |
| 2026-10-16 | [The upside of Mess: conceptualising (dis)order as a dynamic family resource](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116581) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Jamal Abarashi, Prabash Aminda Edirisingha, Amy Errmann | Auckland University of Technology; Northumbria University |
| 2026-10-15 | [Serendipity and innovation in new ventures: The moderating role of primary investor type](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116615) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Andrea Greven, Jan Poblocki, Denise Fischer et al. | RWTH Aachen University; Chulalongkorn University; WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management |
| 2026-10-14 | [Business strategy and director compensation in liberal versus coordinated markets](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116611) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Hany Elbardan, Ali Uyar, Cemil Kuzey et al. | Alexandria University; Bournemouth University; Excelia Business School; … |
| 2026-10-13 | [Steady at the helm: how CEO early-life disaster experience shapes CEO resilience](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116588) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Kevin Tian, Jan Christoph Hennig, Reggy B. H. Hooghiemstra et al. | University of Groningen |
| 2026-10-12 | [Ownership structure and the international expansion of German firms](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116583) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Dirk Engel, Vivien Procher | RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research; University of Applied Sciences Stralsund; Philipps University of Marburg |
| 2026-10-12 | [What, how, and where: the effects of multidimensional CSR communication strategies focusing on content, framing, and target](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116590) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Zhenghao Tong, Hongjoo Woo | Fuzhou University; Yonsei University |
| 2026-10-12 | [B2B influencer marketing collaborations: A relational governance perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116536) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Heini Vanninen, Joona Keränen, Joel Mero | Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology; RMIT University; University of Jyväskylä |
| 2026-10-12 | [Lending in Need: Natural Disaster Shocks and Online Borrowing in Indonesia](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116587) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Jianzheng Shi, Yue Wang, Weibiao Xu et al. | Singapore University of Social Sciences; Nankai University |
| 2026-10-11 | [How consumers respond to social media influencers’ cross-domain recommendations?——A person brand perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116589) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Yi Xie, 张艳红, Dongxue Ma | Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University; University of International Business and Economics; Shandong Women’s University |
| 2026-10-10 | [Toning it down: How competition shapes CSR communication positivity amid external stakeholder pressures](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116598) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Debdeep Chatterjee, Arka Mukherjee, Etayankara Katangote Muralidharan | Concordia University; MacEwan University |
| 2026-10-10 | [Promotion and prevention regulatory focus in equity crowdfunding reinvestment decisions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116570) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Camilla Civardi, Andrea Moro | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Lund University |
| 2026-10-09 | [State ownership, media sentiment, and the completion of cross-border acquisitions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116576) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Yan Gao, Chao Zhang |  |
| 2026-10-09 | [Editorial Board](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0148-2963(26)00629-6) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) |  |  |
| 2026-10-08 | [Board gender diversity, cultural logics, and corporate tax behaviour](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116579) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Atia Hussain, Ammad Ahmed, Bao Thi Ngoc Nguyen | University of Sharjah |
| 2026-10-08 | [Artificial intelligence in sales (2017-early 2026): field consolidation and the rise of human-AI collaboration](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116580) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Samuel Jung, Hanna Schramm‐Klein, Gunnar Mau et al. | University of Siegen; Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal |
| 2026-10-07 | [Navigating the in-between: Contradictions in transitioning service ecosystems](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116507) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Nabila Asad, Lia Patrício, Kaisa Koskela-Huotari | Universidade do Porto; INESC TEC; Stockholm School of Economics |
| 2026-10-07 | [From institutional pressures to employee involvement in organizational sustainability: The role of common good HRM](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116575) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Teng Li, Ying Lu, Mingqiong Mike Zhang et al. | Shanghai University of International Business and Economics; Shandong University of Science and Technology; Macquarie University; … |
| 2026-10-07 | [Cross-Channel effects of online reputation and offline event participation in B2B Platforms: Synergy or Attenuation?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116586) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Chengde Zheng | Nanjing University |
| 2026-10-06 | [Leadership succession and corporate social responsibility in family firms](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116578) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Chenli Yin, Liming Zhao | Xiamen University Malaysia; Wenzhou University |
| 2026-10-06 | [Beyond psychology and environment explanations: a linguistic microfoundation approach to entrepreneurs’ anxiety](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116585) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Nitish Singh, Stephen X. Zhang, Wenping Ye et al. | Baylor University; Jinan University; Saint Louis University |
| 2026-10-06 | [Balancing risk and opportunity: Digital transformation, cybersecurity investments, and export performance in low-tech firms](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116584) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Giovanna Terrizzi, Maria Cristina Cinici, Alba Marino et al. | University of Messina |
| 2026-10-04 | [Harvesting trade partners online with AI: A joint learning method for predicting the business role of massive web pages](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116538) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Hua Yuan, Jie Zheng, Qiongwei Ye et al. | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Purdue University West Lafayette; Yunnan University of Finance And Economics; … |
| 2026-10-04 | [Dual pathways from adversity: CEO childhood famine experience, motivational orientations, and organizational resilience](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116577) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Jinyi Zhou, Jingwen Liang, Yawen Li et al. | Renmin University of China; Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Tsinghua University |
| 2026-10-04 | [Non-market strategies and environmental management: Framework for effective sustainable transformation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116568) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Lev S. Shalev, Irina Heim, Yelena Kalyuzhnova et al. | University of Reading |
| 2026-10-02 | [Inside out: cutting-edge methods to decode external opportunities for startup growth](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116571) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Leonardo Mazzoni, Niccolò Innocenti, Stefania Oliva | European University Institute; University of Florence |
| 2026-10-01 | [Marketing strategy and firm value under commoditization](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116487) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Didem Kurt, Ahmet C. Kurt, Dhruv Grewal | Bentley University; University of Bath; Babson College; … |
| 2026-09-30 | [Youngism at work: How age discrimination against younger employees fractures psychological sense of community](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116535) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Meng Song, Furong Dai, Zhen Wang et al. | Beijing University of Technology; Central University of Finance and Economics; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| 2026-09-30 | [The duality of playful work design: A diary study of designing fun and competition](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116566) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Arnold B. Bakker, Jørn Hetland, Yuri S. Scharp et al. | University of Ljubljana; Lingnan University; University of Johannesburg; … |
| 2026-09-30 | [Status construction in virtual brand communities: A virtual identity approach](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116573) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Wuxia Bao, Shubin Yu, Guoquan Ye et al. | École Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes; BI Norwegian Business School; HEC Paris; … |
| 2026-09-29 | [Product social currency: Conceptualization, measurement and nomological validity](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116564) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Jian Li, Yanping Gong, Qiuyin Lou | Anhui University; Central South University; Central South University of Forestry and Technology |
| 2026-09-29 | [Cognitive processing of nonverbal cues in earnings conference calls: The association between CEO vocal emotion and stock market reactions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116569) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Baojun Ma, Lingyun Zhou, Yao Mu et al. | Hohai University; Shanxi University of Finance and Economics; Shanghai International Studies University |
| 2026-09-28 | [Does international collaborative R&D expand the boundaries of regional low-carbon innovation?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116562) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Chaojun Yang, Wang Liu, Peng Ma | Kunming University of Science and Technology; Yunnan University |
| 2026-09-27 | [Gain or loss? The effect of leader risk taking on team effectiveness based on collective regulatory mechanisms](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116567) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Pei Liu, Mengqi Sun, Hong Zhu | Sun Yat-sen University |

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Scholar4AI. (2026). Journal of Business Research. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research

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