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International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research

Routledge · United Kingdom

ISSN0959-3969eISSN1466-4402

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.735

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.953

Total Works

1,182

Total Citations

26,258

2yr Mean Citedness

1.74

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores transformations in retail and consumption, driven by digitalization, sustainability concerns, and evolving consumer behaviors. It examines the impact of online marketplaces, omnichannel strategies, and technological advancements on retail operations and consumer engagement. The research also addresses safety considerations in retail environments and the psychological factors influencing consumer actions, particularly during times of crisis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 36 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,182

Publisher OrgRoutledge

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0959-3969 / 1466-4402

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Business and International ManagementQ2

Economics and EconometricsQ2

MarketingQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Business

Scopus Categories

Economics and EconometricsBusiness and International ManagementMarketing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Consumer Retail Behavior StudiesConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationCustomer Service Quality and LoyaltyConsumer Market Behavior and PricingDigital Marketing and Social Media