Journal of Consumer Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Consumer Psychology (JCP) publishes top-quality research articles that contribute both theoretically and empirically to our understanding of the psychology of consumer behavior.

JCP is the official journal of the Society for Consumer Psychology.

JCP publishes articles in areas such as consumer judgment and decision processes, consumer needs, attitude formation and change, reactions to persuasive communications, consumption experiences, consumer information processing, consumer-brand relationships, affective, cognitive, and motivational determinants of consumer behavior, family and group decision processes, and cultural and individual differences in consumer behavior.

Most published articles are likely to report new empirical findings, obtained either in the laboratory or in field experiments that contribute to existing theory in both consumer research and psychology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.1
2024	4.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	333

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4707

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	4.547

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	147

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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 Psychology, 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.

• The Ties That Bind: Measuring the Strength of Consumers’ Emotional Attachments to Brands

  Citation: 1853

  Authors: Matthew, Deborah J., C.

• Structural equations modeling: Fit Indices, sample size, and advanced topics

  Citation: 1684

  Authors: Dawn

• Construal Levels and Psychological Distance: Effects on Representation, Prediction, Evaluation, and Behavior

  Citation: 1293

  Authors: Yaacov, Nira, Cheryl

• Brand Equity as a Signaling Phenomenon

  Citation: 1291

  Authors: Tülin, Joffre

• You Are What They Eat: The Influence of Reference Groups on Consumers’ Connections to Brands

  Citation: 1110

  Authors: Jennifer Edson, James R.

• Word of mouth and interpersonal communication: A review and directions for future research

  Citation: 1106

  Authors: Jonah

• An integrative review of sensory marketing: Engaging the senses to affect perception, judgment and behavior

  Citation: 1063

  Authors: Aradhna

• Metacognitive Experiences in Consumer Judgment and Decision Making

  Citation: 1013

  Authors: Norbert

• The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities on Companies With Bad Reputations

  Citation: 987

  Authors: Yeosun, Zeynep, Norbert

• A Meditation on Mediation: Evidence That Structural Equations Models Perform Better Than Regressions

  Citation: 970

  Authors: Dawn, Neela, Xiaoyan

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