Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
About Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 3.913 and H-index of 190.
Coverage: 1994-2026. Research categories: Marketing (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Consumer Retail Behavior Studies; Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification; Digital Marketing and Social Media; Customer Service Quality and Loyalty; Technology Adoption and User Behaviour; Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing.
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4,510.00 USD; 4,220.00 EUR; 3,610.00 GBP; 559,380.00 JPY
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