Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Science Applications
International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies
ISSN 2073-9729 · Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research
International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies: fully open access; no APC; 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies is published by Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, Digital Marketing and Social Media and Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence, together about 49.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Marketing. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The purpose of the International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies is to promote electronic commerce research and provide worldwide scholars a place to publish their innovative work in electronic commerce. To be published in the journal, the manuscript must make strong empirical, theoretical, or practical contributions and highlight the significance of the contributions to the electronic commerce field. Thus, preference is given to submissions that test, extend, or build strong theoretical frameworks for electronic commerce theory, electronic commerce system development, and electronic commerce practice. The journal is not tied to any particular national context; the geographic distribution of authors publishing in the journal came from countries around the world. Articles introducing cases of innovative applications in electronic commerce around the world are also published in the journal. The journal provides scholars opportunities to realize the electronic commerce research and development around the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Science Applications
Editor-in-chief Chien-Chang ChenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Taiwan, China 14, United States 3, Japan 3, Thailand 3, Australia 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences19.8%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences16.4%
- Consumer Behavior and Marketing InfluenceBusiness, Management and Accounting12.9%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting8.2%
- Consumer Retail Behavior StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Marketing and Advertising StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
- Consumer Market Behavior and PricingBusiness, Management and Accounting3%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Applications | Q3 | 622/1022 | 39th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 266 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 149 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 269 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 346 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 311 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 229 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 256 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research
- ISSN
- 2073-9729
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (14), United States (3) and Japan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .