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International Journal of Consumer Studies

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1470-6423eISSN1470-6431
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
2.22
H-Index
142
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.56
Total Works
2,444
Total Citations
95,443
2yr Mean Citedness
6.58
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores consumer behavior and decision-making across various contexts, including food waste, charitable giving, and the adoption of new technologies like AI and service robots. It examines factors influencing purchase intentions, willingness to pay, and consumer well-being, with a focus on psychological, emotional, and social influences. The research also investigates the impact of marketing strategies, product attributes, and information presentation on consumer choices.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ 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
FrequencyBimonthly, 2006-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,444
Publisher OrgWiley
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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?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1470-6423 / 1470-6431
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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

Applied PsychologyQ1
Economics and EconometricsQ1
MarketingQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Business

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyEconomics and EconometricsPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMarketing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationDigital Marketing and Social MediaEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessConsumer Retail Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityCustomer Service Quality and LoyaltyOrganic Food and AgricultureTechnology Adoption and User BehaviourFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisCulinary Culture and Tourism
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref