Overview

Sage Publishing is an international academic publisher founded in 1965 by Sara Miller McCune in New York, United States. It publishes scholarly journals, books and digital research resources across the social sciences, humanities, business, health and scientific disciplines.

Its mission is to build bridges to knowledge by supporting research, education and scholarship with societal impact. Sage emphasises academic independence, research integrity and the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge.

Mission and focus areas

Sage focuses on academic publishing, research methods, education, social science and evidence-based policymaking. Its publications address sustainability, climate change, corporate governance, inequality, public health and organisational behaviour.

Although sustainable finance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration are not its primary activities, its journals publish research relevant to these areas. This supports financial professionals in examining sustainability risks, corporate accountability and the social and environmental implications of business decisions.

Structure and governance

Sage is an independent publishing company controlled by the Sage-SMM Trust, established to preserve its long-term independence and publishing mission. Founder Sara Miller McCune transferred voting control to the trust in 2021.

The organisation operates through a Board of Directors and executive leadership team, with Blaise R. Simqu serving as Chief Executive Officer. Its international operations include publishing offices and subsidiaries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Sage works with academic societies, journal editors, researchers and educational institutions to maintain editorial standards and develop scholarly publications.

Programs and offerings

Sage publishes more than 1,000 academic journals alongside scholarly books, textbooks, reference materials and digital learning resources. Sage Journals provides access to peer-reviewed research across multiple disciplines.

Its specialist platforms include Sage Research Methods, Sage Business Cases and Sage Vantage. These provide research methodologies, practical case studies and educational materials supporting academic and professional development.

Sage also offers open-access publishing, research integrity resources, professional learning materials and tools examining research influence on public policy. For finance and sustainability practitioners, its publications support ESG research, corporate governance analysis, social impact assessment and evidence-based decision-making.