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California Management Review Template

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About the California Management Review format

California Management Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Innovation and Knowledge Management, Business Strategy and Innovation, Management and Organizational Studies. Over its lifetime it has published 3,200 papers, which have received 256,530 citations.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. California Management Review. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inInnovation and Knowledge Management Business Strategy and Innovation Management and Organizational Studies Complex Systems and Decision Making Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
ISSN0008-1256
Citation impact (2-yr)3.95
h-index245
i10-index1,382
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of California, Berkeley
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in California Management Review per year

40
2014
32
2015
29
2016
36
2017
25
2018
24
2019
33
2020
26
2021
29
2022
31
2023
33
2024
28
2025

Citation impact of California Management Review by publication year

4K
2014
3K
2015
5.6K
2016
2K
2017
4.7K
2018
8.5K
2019
4.4K
2020
778
2021
1.3K
2022
644
2023
227
2024
77
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in California Management Review

The Resource-Based Theory of Competitive Advantage: Implications for Strategy Formulation

Robert M. Grant · 1 Apr 1991

Recent contributions to strategic management and the theory of the collectively known as the view of the firm provide illuminating insights into the sources of profitability and the nature of competitive strategy. This article argues that internal resources rather than the market environment should provide the foundation for a firm's strategy. On the basis of…

9,619 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Ambidextrous Organizations: Managing Evolutionary and Revolutionary Change

Michael L. Tushman, Charles A. O’Reilly · 1 Jul 1996

Organizations evolve through periods of incremental or evolutionary change punctuated by discontinuous or revolutionary change. The challenge for managers is to adapt the culture and strategy of their organizations to its current environment, but to do so in a way that does not undermine its ability to adjust to radical changes in that environment. They…

4,874 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Concept of “Ba”: Building a Foundation for Knowledge Creation

Ikujiro Nonaka, Noboru Konno · 1 Apr 1998

This article introduces the Japanese concept of to organizational theory. Ba (equivalent to place in English) is a shared space for emerging relationships. It can be a physical, virtual, or mental space. Knowledge, in contrast to information, cannot be separated from the context—it is embedded in ba. To support the process of knowledge creation, a…

4,505 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Towards the Sustainable Corporation: Win-Win-Win Business Strategies for Sustainable Development

John Elkington · 1 Jan 1994

From the sustainable development policies of far-sighted governments to the increasing environmental awareness—and cynicism—of consumers, a range of pressures is being brought to bear on business to improve its environmental performance. This article traces the development of some of those pressures, highlighting industries in the firing line, and examining some of the concerns of consumers.…

3,893 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Measuring Brand Equity Across Products and Markets

David A. Aaker · 1 Apr 1996

This article presents managers with a framework for measuring the strength of a brand. It specifically examines ten sets of measures grouped into five categories: loyalty, perceived quality, associations, awareness, and market behavior. Employing these measures can be difficult and their results must be used carefully. However, they have the capacity to provide managers with…

3,553 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

California Management Review template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the California Management Review format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the California Management Review template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does California Management Review use?
California Management Review uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. California Management Review. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to California Management Review?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready California Management Review document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the California Management Review template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the California Management Review format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is California Management Review?
SAGE journal (sagej). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by SAGE.
Can I export a submission-ready California Management Review PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official California Management Review template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the California Management Review template cost?
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