The 2026 edition

No. 6 overallNo. 1 in Business & Finance

Harvard Business Review

Management ideas that end up in boardrooms worldwide, backed by research and an excellent digital archive.

89.8out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
9.1
Influence20%
9.3
Trust & transparency15%
9.0
Design & craft15%
8.4
Digital experience15%
8.9
Reach10%
9.0

9.1 × 25% + 9.3 × 20% + 9.0 × 15% + 8.4 × 15% + 8.9 × 15% + 9.0 × 10% = 89.8

At a glance

Founded
1922
Publisher
Harvard Business Publishing
Ownership
Harvard Business Publishing is a not-for-profit, independent corporation affiliated with Harvard Business School, founded in 1994.
Based in
Boston, United States
Published
Six issues a year
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
hbr.org

Ranking history

How Harvard Business Review has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 6No. 1 in Business & Finance89.8First edition

About the magazine

Publishes research-based articles on management, leadership and strategy, written largely by academics and senior practitioners.

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