Viewed collectively, the study findings and the addition of six leading SCML journals to the Web of Science database can be viewed as a significant milestone in SCML research. This research study demonstrates in detail that the addition of the SCML journals is warranted based on their performance on Thomson Reuters’ selection process criteria. Admittance to the prestigious Web of Science database will also help scholars within the discipline to achieve recognition within their academic institutions. Thus, a major hurdle in the maturation of SCML research has been successfully negotiated. The discipline must now ensure that Daugherty’s (2011, p. 23) challenge that “we cannot risk getting complacent. The bar can be raised!” is met and hopefully exceeded.