Article
Journal of International Business Studies (1994) 25, 675–686; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490218
The Globalization of our Mental Maps: Evaluating the Geographic Scope of JIBS Coverage
The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the University of Hawaii, the assistance of Mr. Rohit Virmani in the development of the data processing systems, and the research assistance of Deosaran Bachoo. We would also like to thank Paul Beamish, Donald Lecraw, and three anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments and suggestions.
Anisya S. Thomas1,*, Oded Shenkar2,** and Linda Clarke1,***
- 1Florida International University
- 2Tel-Aviv University and University of Hawaii at Manoa
*Anisya Thomas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and International Business at Florida International University. Her primary research interests are international strategy, top management teams, and corporate social performance.
**Oded Shenkar is with the Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University. He is also with the College of Business Administration and the Center for Chinese Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa. His main research interests are comparative and international management, particularly in strategic alliances, and the management of Chinese enterprises.
***Linda Clarke is a doctoral student in the Department of Management and International Business at Florida International University. Her research interests include international entrepreneurship, global competitiveness, and foreign direct investment and development in Southeast Asia.
Received April 1994; Revised July 1994; Re-revised August 1994; Accepted August 1994.
Abstract
This article analyzes patterns of country coverage in the Journal of International Business Studies during the twenty-five years of its existence. The analysis shows a substantial expansion in the journal's geographic reach over the years, but also a somewhat narrow "mental map," with many countries and areas receiving only minimal coverage. Explanations for country preferences among researchers are explored and implications for the future are discussed.
