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Journal of Consumer Culture

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1469-5405eISSN1741-2900
SJR Q1WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / 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
1.54
H-Index
83
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.867
Total Works
876
Total Citations
35,556
2yr Mean Citedness
0.91
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the multifaceted nature of consumer culture, exploring how individuals and groups engage with goods, services, and symbolic meanings. It investigates the social, cultural, and economic forces that shape consumption patterns, including the influence of digital technologies, globalization, and identity formation. The journal also addresses the impact of consumption on sustainability and societal well-being.

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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 Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications876
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 Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1469-5405 / 1741-2900
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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Business and International ManagementQ1
Economics and EconometricsQ1
MarketingQ1
Social PsychologyQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cultural StudiesSociology

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Economics and EconometricsBusiness and International ManagementMarketing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fashion and Cultural TextilesGender, Feminism, and MediaCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentCulinary Culture and TourismConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationSocial and Cultural DynamicsMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingOrganic Food and AgricultureDigital Games and MediaMigration, Ethnicity, and Economy
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref