Content analysis of articles in the field of strategic management (Case Study: Journal of Strategic Management Studies)

This study aims at evaluating the form and content of the articles in the field of strategic management. The research method is qualitative and based on content analysis, and descriptive-analytical approach has been used to characterize and evaluate the articles in the target population. The analytical population of this research is 200 papers published in the last 6 years from the No. 1 (Spring 2012) until No. 24 (Winter 2016) in Journal of strategic management Studies. This Journal is one of the most valid and practical journals in this field. In addition it has been done to describe the objective and qualitative content of concepts Performed with10 parameters. The results show that the articles are classified in 5 themes and 29 subfields that of which the subject of levels and strategic options with 37% and two subfields i.e. strategy of human resources with 9% and market strategies with international trade approach with 7%, were the most discussions used in this articles. Also, participation of researchers interested in the field of strategic management was evaluated as well, so that 555 researchers have been participated in the writing the200 articles. In the meantime, Tehran University's participation was more than others. Also, investigating the article authors show that authors by academic rank of assistant professor accounted the largest number of authors. Research methods survey, also show that descriptive-functional articles, mixed research method and questionnaire tool were the well-attended techniques by researchers in this field, and the analysis level show that the issues proportional with strategic management, were mostly at the individuals and senior executives analysis level.