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Journal of Service Research

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1094-6705eISSN1552-7379
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
6.011
H-Index
182
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
3.392
Total Works
972
Total Citations
135,270
2yr Mean Citedness
6.94
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted nature of service, encompassing the impact of artificial intelligence and technology on service systems, customer experiences, and employee roles. It examines consumer vulnerability in various service contexts, including healthcare and social services, and investigates customer-to-customer interactions and their management. The journal also delves into service design, employee motivation, and the productivity paradox in service industries.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications972
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1094-6705 / 1552-7379
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Information SystemsQ1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BusinessManagement

Scopus Categories

Information SystemsSociology and Political ScienceOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyService and Product InnovationConsumer Retail Behavior StudiesConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationDigital Marketing and Social MediaJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorPsychology of Social InfluenceTechnology Adoption and User BehaviourConsumer Market Behavior and PricingAI in Service Interactions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref