Clothing and Textiles Research Journal (CTRJ)

Clothing & Textiles Research Journal (CTRJ) is a peer‑reviewed academic journal published quarterly by SAGE Publications in association with the International Textile & Apparel Association (ITAA). It has been in continuous publication since 1982, making it a well‑established forum for interdisciplinary research that bridges the social sciences, design, merchandising, and textile science. The journal’s core mission is to publish high‑quality research that advances understanding of clothing and textiles from multiple scholarly perspectives. CTRJ welcomes empirical studies, theoretical contributions, and methodological innovations that enhance knowledge about consumer behavior, apparel and textile design, aesthetics, merchandising and retail issues, social and psychological aspects of dress, textile production and performance, education and pedagogy in fashion and textiles, and the historical and cultural significance of dress and textiles. CTRJ is indexed in major academic databases including Scopus and Social Sciences Citation Index, reflecting its academic impact and recognition in the fields of social sciences and business. The journal serves an international community of researchers, educators, and practitioners interested in clothing and textile research and contributes to ongoing scholarly dialogue on sustainable consumption, technological innovation in textiles, consumer experiences, and cultural meanings of dress.

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal (CTRJ) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Polymers and Plastics, General Business, Management and Accounting, Materials Science (miscellaneous), Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous), apparel, textiles, consumer behavior, design, merchandising, social psychology , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0887-302X, E-ISSN: 1940-2473, Established: 1982, Impact Factor: 1.2
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE