Journal of Consumer Affairs

Aims & Scope

The journal features analysis of individual, business, and government decisions and actions that affect consumers’ interests in the marketplace.

Contributions from the social and behavioral sciences, consumer sciences, education, communication, social work, business, law, public administration and public policy are welcomed.

Research articles, practical applications, and policy commentary all have a place in the journal while remaining clearly distinguished from one another.

Research on issues of topical relevance to consumer markets may be of empirical or conceptual design.

Insights and evidence of significance from practice are published in the Trends and Applications section of the journal.

The Reviews and Commentary section is devoted to articles that present evidence-based perspectives on research literatures or policy issues of importance to consumers.

Articles appearing in all sections of the journal are subject to double-blind peer review.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6476

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	806

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.826

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

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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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, 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.

• Do Consumers Expect Companies to be Socially Responsible? The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Buying Behavior

  Citation: 1271

  Authors: LOIS A., DEBORAH J., KATHERINE E.

• Measuring Financial Literacy

  Citation: 1096

  Authors: SANDRA J.

• The Privacy Paradox: Personal Information Disclosure Intentions versus Behaviors

  Citation: 1061

  Authors: PATRICIA A., DANIEL R., DAVID A.

• Financial Literacy among the Young

  Citation: 938

  Authors: ANNAMARIA, OLIVIA S., VILSA

• Do Consumers Care about Ethics? Willingness to Pay for Fair‐Trade Coffee

  Citation: 891

  Authors: PATRICK, LIESBETH, GLENN

• The effects of corporate social responsibility and price on consumer responses

  Citation: 831

  Authors: Lois A., Deborah J.

• Consumer Perceptions of Privacy and Security Risks for Online Shopping

  Citation: 730

  Authors: ANTHONY D., ANA

• A Methodology for Profiling Consumers' Decision‐Making Styles

  Citation: 686

  Authors: GEORGE B., ELIZABETH L.

• Financial Literacy Explicated: The Case for a Clearer Definition in an Increasingly Complex Economy

  Citation: 587

  Authors: DAVID L.

• The Development and Testing of a Measure of Skepticism Toward Environmental Claims in Marketers' Communications

  Citation: 389

  Authors: LOIS A., DOǦAN, PAM SCHOLDER

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