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International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies

Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research Β· Taiwan Β· Est. 2010

ISSN2073-9729
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJR
39
/ 100
Limited verification
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15
Total39
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
Removed from DOAJ (2016-05-12). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal β€” it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ β†—
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.255
H-Indexi
23
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.302
Total Worksi
254
Total Citationsi
2,268
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.09
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The IJECS is a double-blind academic journal for all fields of Electronic Commerce. To serve as an international platform, the IJECS encourages manuscript submissions from authors all around the world. As a multi-disciplines journal, The IJECS welcome both technology oriented and business oriented electronic commerce research articles. All papers published in the IJECS journal are peer reviewed. The purpose of the International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies is to promote electronic commerce research and provide worldwide scholars a place to publish their innovative work in electronic commerce. To be published in the journal, the manuscript must make strong empirical, theoretical, or practical contributions and highlight the significance of the contributions to the electronic commerce field. Thus, preference is given to submissions that test, extend, or build strong theoretical frameworks for electronic commerce theory, electronic commerce system development, and electronic commerce practice. The journal is not tied to any particular national context; the geographic distribution of authors publishing in the journal came from countries around the world. Articles introducing cases of innovative applications in electronic commerce around the world are also published in the journal. The journal provides scholars opportunities to realize the electronic commerce research and development around the world.

General Information

Country / RegionTaiwan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications254
Publisher OrgAcademy of Taiwan Information Systems Research
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2073-9729
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
5
44
2018
14
224
2019
11
189
2020
23
183
2021
21
119
2022
21
82
2023
10
35
2024
22
7
2025

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Computer Science Applications

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDigital Marketing and Social MediaCustomer Service Quality and LoyaltyConsumer Retail Behavior StudiesSMEs Development and Digital MarketingImpact of Technology on AdolescentsConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationOrganizational and Employee PerformanceConsumer Behavior and Marketing InfluenceDigital Platforms and Economics

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies

Is International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies a predatory journal?

International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β€” DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2016-05-12). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies?

International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.255.

Is International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies?

The IJECS is a double-blind academic journal for all fields of Electronic Commerce. To serve as an international platform, the IJECS encourages manuscript submissions from authors all around the world. As a multi-disciplines journal, The IJECS welcome both technology oriented and business oriented electronic commerce research articles. All papers published in the IJECS journal are peer reviewed. The purpose of the International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies is to promote electronic commerce research and provide worldwide scholars a place to publish their innovative work in electronic

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref