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title: "Journal of Vocational Behavior: 8 papers, last 30 days"
description: "Journal of Vocational Behavior published 8 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-28 to 2026-10-27), ranking #112 of 339 journals."
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# Journal of Vocational Behavior

- 0 papers in the last 7 days
- category: Management
- publisher: Elsevier BV
- ISSN 0001-8791

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

## Key findings

- Journal of Vocational Behavior published 8 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-28 to 2026-10-27), ranking #112 of 339 journals.
- Leading institutions: Technische Universität Dresden (1), University of Edinburgh (1) and Norwegian University of Life Sciences (1).
- Countries: Netherlands (2), Germany (1) and United Kingdom (1).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, Journal of Vocational Behavior published 185 papers (5 a month on average, by publication date in OpenAlex).
- Its most frequent keywords over that period were “career development” (26), “conservation of resources theory” (19) and “job satisfaction” (16).
- Its most-cited paper of the period is “Introducing a sustainable career ecosystem: Theoretical perspectives, conceptualization, and future research agenda” (2024-03-30), with 135 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 |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 60 | 68 | 57 | 185 |

*Most frequent keywords, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | career development | 26 |
| 2 | conservation of resources theory | 19 |
| 3 | job satisfaction | 16 |
| 4 | work-family conflict | 12 |
| 5 | employee performance | 11 |
| 6 | work engagement | 11 |
| 7 | employee well-being | 10 |
| 8 | well-being | 9 |
| 9 | career choice | 8 |
| 10 | leader-member exchange | 8 |

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

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 135 | 4.4 | [Introducing a sustainable career ecosystem: Theoretical perspectives, conceptualization, and future research agenda](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2024.103989) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | 2024-03-30 | William E. Donald, BEATRICE I. J. M. VAN DER HEIJDEN, Yehuda Baruch |
| 2 | 116 | 4.1 | [Navigating career stages in the age of artificial intelligence: A systematic interdisciplinary review and agenda for future research](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2024.104011) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | 2024-06-27 | Sarah Bankins, Stefan Jooss, Simon Lloyd D. Restubog et al. |
| 3 | 92 | 2.7 | [Career transitions across the lifespan: A review and research agenda](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2023.103957) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | 2023-12-28 | Jos Akkermans, Serge P. da Motta Veiga, Andreas Hirschi et al. |
| 4 | 61 | 2.0 | [A meta-analytic review of family supportive supervisor behaviors (FSSBs): Work-family related antecedents, outcomes, and a theory-driven comparison of two mediating mechanisms](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2024.103988) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | 2024-03-24 | Yongxing Guo, Siqi Wang, Yasin Rofcanın et al. |
| 5 | 49 | 1.4 | [How does empowering leadership promote employee creativity? The sequential mediating mechanism of felt obligation for constructive change and job crafting](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2023.103955) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | 2023-12-14 | Yu Zhou, Yuan Cheng, Guangjian Liu et al. |

*Papers, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | [Are the basic psychological needs of self-determination theory necessary for employee well-being?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104308) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | Haien Ding, Frida Karine Feyer, Ann Sophie Lauterbach | University of Edinburgh; Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Technische Universität Dresden |
| 2026-10-14 | [How and when mentoring affects newcomer pro-organizational proactive behavior? An organizational identification perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104300) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | Jia Liu, Han Meng, Di Cai et al. | Shandong University; Chinese University of Hong Kong; University of Nottingham Ningbo China |
| 2026-10-10 | [Decoding fairness: Unveiling the cognitive processes that determine pay rises and promotions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104299) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | Gabriele Boccoli, Benedetta Colaiacovo, Francesco Candia et al. | Politecnico di Milano; Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |
| 2026-10-09 | [Qualitative examination of future decent work perceptions among Nigerian college students: A psychology of working perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104298) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | Gabriel N. Ezema, Kelsey L. Autin, Chika Obiano et al. | University of Memphis; University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee; University of Nigeria; … |
| 2026-10-05 | [Daily job crafting with generative artificial intelligence: Implications for work meaningfulness and engagement](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104297) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | Neris GÜVEN, Wendelien van Eerde, Almasa Sarabi et al. | University of Amsterdam |
| 2026-10-01 | [Job crafting at home versus in the office: The roles of job demands and resources and need discrepancies](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104310) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | Sevgi Emirza, Maria Tims, Maral Darouei | Istanbul Bilgi University; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| 2026-10-01 | [Socialization pathways: A longitudinal investigation of newcomers' onboarding profiles](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104309) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) | Kelly Carciente, Simon A. Houle, Joon J. Lee et al. | Concordia University; Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières; North-West University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Editorial Board](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2026.104304) | [Journal of Vocational Behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior.md) |  |  |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Journal of Vocational Behavior. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-vocational-behavior

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