Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

Aims & Scope

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal (CTRJ) aims to be the journal of choice among scholars studying clothing, textiles, and related topics across the discipline.

The journal publishes impactful scholarship that shapes the discipline.

As the official journal of International Textile and Apparel Association Inc, it is peer-reviewed and is published quarterly.

CTRJ publishes articles in the following areas: Textile science; Apparel science and technology; Design; Consumer behavior; Social psychology; History and culture; Merchandising and retailing; Textile and apparel industry; Education and pedagogy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6876

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	212

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.791

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A Conceptual Framework for Apparel Design

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Jane M., M. Jo

• Environmental Analysis of Textile Products

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Hsiou-Lien, Leslie Davis

• Environmental Concern and Apparel Consumption

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Hye-Shin, Mary Lynn

• Dress and Identity

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Mary Ellen, Joanne B.

• Toward a Model of the In-Store Purchase Decision Process: Consumer Use of Criteria for Evaluating Women's Apparel

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Molly, Mary Lynn, Sara J.

• Socially Responsible Consumer Behavior?

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Jung E., Nancy N.

• Body Cathexis and Satisfaction with Fit of Apparel

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Karen L., Marilyn R.

• Consumer Attitudes Toward Fashion Counterfeits: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Hyejeong, Elena

• The Effects of Environmental Attitudes on Apparel Purchasing Behavior

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Sara M., Sally

• Environmentalism and Consumers' Clothing Disposal Patterns: An Exploratory Study

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Soyeon

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