Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0969-6989 eISSN 1873-1384 Elsevier BV GB

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services (JRCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0969-6989 (electronic ISSN 1873-1384). It carries an ABDC rating of A (2025 list).

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 12.08, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Retailing and Consumer …
  • Budget $3650 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0969-6989
ISSN (Online) 1873-1384
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3650 USD
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Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3650.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 12.083.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Retailing and Consumer …

The current impact factor of Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services is 12.083.

No, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services is $3650 USD.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services is published by Elsevier BV.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services is 0969-6989. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-1384.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 12.08, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2025 12.083 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S25235501

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