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Journal of Consumer Psychology
ISSN 1057-7408 · eISSN 1532-7663 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Consumer Psychology: CAS Zone 3 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.76; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,570; median 535 days to acceptance (48 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 4% (journal website); 44 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Consumer Psychology is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification, Behavioral Health and Interventions and Social and Intergroup Psychology, together about 40.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Consumer Psychology (JCP) publishes top-quality research articles that contribute both theoretically and empirically to our understanding of the psychology of consumer behavior. JCP is the official journal of the Society for Consumer Psychology. JCP publishes articles in areas such as consumer judgment and decision processes, consumer needs, attitude formation and change, reactions to persuasive communications, consumption experiences, consumer information processing, consumer-brand relationships, affective, cognitive, and motivational determinants of consumer behavior, family and group decision processes, and cultural and individual differences in consumer behavior. Most published articles are likely to report new empirical findings, obtained either in the laboratory or in field experiments that contribute to existing theory in both consumer research and psychology. However, results of survey research, correlational studies, and other methodological paradigms are also welcomed to the extent that the findings extend our psychological understanding of consumer behavior. Theoretical and/or review articles integrating existing bodies of research and providing new insights into the underpinnings of consumer behavior and consumer decision processes are also encouraged. Further details regarding the journal's content, along with copies of past editorials, accepted manuscripts, and other information, can be obtained from the Society for Consumer Psychology website.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief David WootenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 160, Canada 22, Hong Kong, China 12, United Kingdom 9, Singapore 8 (233 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting21.7%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology11.2%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences7.9%
- Decision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsDecision Sciences7.3%
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology7.2%
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentNeuroscience5.2%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences4.6%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ABI/Inform, Social SciSearch, UnCover
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor
- 6.76LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 12.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 5.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 195OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,259OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 36Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 624,417Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,871 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 9 | 17 |
| 2025 | 44 | 25 | 178 |
| 2024 | 48 | 36 | 485 |
| 2023 | 65 | 47 | 1,385 |
| 2022 | 61 | 16 | 1,341 |
| 2021 | 70 | 20 | 1,994 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
535 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 24 days – 792 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (49 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 558 days
- Sample
- 48 articles with submission and acceptance dates (67 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 380 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,570 / EUR 3,010 / GBP 2,380 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 175 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- conceptual reviewsConceptual Reviews: 50 pages maximum (double-spaced), including abstract, references, tables and figures. This applies to both invited and regular-submission re…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: 50 pages maximum (double-spaced), including abstract, references, tables and figures.Length not stated
- research dialoguesResearch Dialogues: 50 pages maximum (double-spaced), including abstract, references, tables and figures, for target articles; and 30 pages maximum (double-spac…Length not stated
- research reportpect the following length requirements: Research Reports: less than 4,000 words, excluding abstract, references, tables and figures. Pleasemain text ≤ 4,000 words
- research reportsResearch Reports: less than 4,000 words, excluding abstract, references, tables and figures.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use Generative grounded theory (GGT): Inductive theory building in the age of generative AI
Bernd Schmitt, Shuyi Hao, Michel Tuan Pham, Reto Hofstetter,
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes to authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/ registrations, and grants or other funding. If there are no conflicts of interest then plea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission. If a revision is being submitted, the authors will also have to commit to sharing a link to their data stored online that will be accessible to the editor and AE. Statements on submitting to JCP Commit to sharing data upon…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Standards and Institutional Review Board Approval
Upon submission, authors are asked to certify that the reported research, was conducted in accordance with the Ethical Standards for Research and Publication set forth by the American Psychological Association (see Chapter 1 of the APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition, and Standard 8: Research and Publication at http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/). These standards include (a) proper protection of rese…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Green OA embargo period of 24 months for subscription articles. Model summary
This journal offers authors a choice in publishing their research: Subscription Articles are made available to subscribers as well as developing countries and patient groups through our universal access programs.No open access publication fee payable by authors. Open access Articles are freely available to both subscribers and the wider public with permitted reuse.An open access publication fee is…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double blind peer review. Model summary
This journal operates a double blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's dec…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Green open access
Authors can share their research in a variety of different ways and we have a number of green open access options available. Authors can also self-archive their manuscripts immediately and enable public access from their institution's repository after an embargo period. This is the version that has been accepted for publication and which typically includes author-incorporated changes suggested dur…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1057-7408
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-7663
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Consumer Psychology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 4 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Consumer Psychology
What CAS zone is Journal of Consumer Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Consumer Psychology is in Zone 3 of Management, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Psychology, Applied / Business. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Consumer Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.76; CiteScore 12.3, h-index 195.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Consumer Psychology?
Based on the dates recorded on 48 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 535 days (interquartile range 24–792 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Consumer Psychology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 175 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Consumer Psychology based?
Of the 233 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (160), Canada (22) and Hong Kong, China (12). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Consumer Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Consumer Psychology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Consumer Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Consumer Psychology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,570.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .