International Journal of Consumer Studies (IJCS)

The International Journal of Consumer Studies is a well-established interdisciplinary academic journal that serves as a global forum for high-quality research on consumer behaviour and the factors shaping consumption in modern societies. Published by Wiley-Blackwell since its inception in 2001, this bimonthly peer-reviewed journal presents empirical research, systematic reviews, theoretical developments, and critical analyses that advance understanding of how consumers make choices, respond to marketing practices, and interact with socio-economic and cultural environments. The journal’s scope spans diverse topics such as sustainable consumption and ethical purchasing, consumer protection and policy, the impact of digital technologies on buying behaviour, food and health-related consumption patterns, and the effects of globalization on markets and households. Its multidisciplinary coverage attracts contributions from fields including marketing, applied psychology, economics, public health, and environmental studies, reflecting the multifaceted nature of consumption research. By disseminating rigorous and impactful studies, the journal provides valuable insights to academics, policymakers, industry practitioners, and educators interested in consumer phenomena at individual, community, and global levels. Indexed in leading scholarly databases like Scopus and recognized for its academic influence and high citation metrics, the International Journal of Consumer Studies remains a key publication for advancing consumer science research.

International Journal of Consumer Studies (IJCS) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Economics and Econometrics, Marketing, Applied Psychology, studies on consumer behaviour, marketing, economics and econometrics, public health and environmental impacts , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1470-6423, E-ISSN: 1470-6431, Established: 2001, Impact Factor: 7.6
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

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