Journal of Distribution Science

Aims & Scope

JDS publishes original research on issues in distribution economics and distribution management.

JDS is an international peer-reviewed journal, which is devoted to contemporary issues in distribution economics, logistics & SCM, distribution information technology, distribution innovation, distribution strategy & competitiveness, distribution channel management, consumer shopping behavior, CRM, wholesaling & retailing, and social issues in distribution.

The aim of the journal is to bring together the latest theoretical and empirical research on distribution.

JDS publishes monthly in English and welcomes academic research articles from scholars, researchers and practitioners.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Business, Management and Accounting and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 900,000.00 KRW. Learn more.

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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.

• Motives for Participating in Sharing Economy: Intentions to Use Car Sharing Services

  Citation: 33

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• Customer Electronic Loyalty towards Online Business: The role of Online Trust, Perceived Mental Benefits and Hedonic Value

  Citation: 28

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• The Comparative Study on Third Party Mobile Payment Between UTAUT2 and TTF

  Citation: 26

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• Green Growth and Sustainability: The Role of Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Service Industry in Korea

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Jung Wan, Michael

• The Application of SERVQUAL Distribution In Measuring Customer Satisfaction of Retails Company

  Citation: 21

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• How Digital Technology Driven Millennial Consumer Behaviour in Indonesia

  Citation: 18

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• The Effect of Airport Self-Service Characteristics on Passengers’ Technology Acceptance and Behavioral Intention

  Citation: 18

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• A Systematic Literature Review of the Environmental Upgrading in Global Value Chains and Future Research Agenda

  Citation: 17

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• Moving From Traditional to Society 5.0: Case study by Online Transportation Business

  Citation: 17

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• Building a Sustainable Competitive Advantage for Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) Firms: An Empirical Investigation of Contributing Factors

  Citation: 16

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