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Journal of Consumer Affairs Template

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About the Journal of Consumer Affairs format

Journal of Consumer Affairs is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis, Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification, Housing Market and Economics.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Consumer Affairs 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification Housing Market and Economics Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
ISSN0022-0078
Citation impact (2-yr)1.85
h-index109
i10-index911
Total citations62,543
Article processing charge$3,040
Top institutions publishing hereCornell University
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Journal of Consumer Affairs per year

37
2014
40
2015
42
2016
36
2017
66
2018
62
2019
57
2020
92
2021
76
2022
64
2023
51
2024
47
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Consumer Affairs by publication year

1.4K
2014
2.5K
2015
1.6K
2016
645
2017
1.4K
2018
1.3K
2019
989
2020
1.4K
2021
947
2022
773
2023
161
2024
68
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Consumer Affairs

Measuring Financial Literacy

Sandra J. Huston · 1 Jun 2010

Financial literacy (or financial knowledge) is typically an input to model the need for financial education and explain variation in financial outcomes. Defining and appropriately measuring financial literacy is essential to understand educational impact as well as barriers to effective financial choice. This article summarizes the broad range of financial literacy measures used in research…

2,101 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Do Consumers Expect Companies to be Socially Responsible? The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Buying Behavior

Lois A. Mohr, Deborah J. Webb, Katherine Harris · 1 Jun 2001

Companies are facing increasing pressure to both maintain profitability and behave in socially responsible ways, yet researchers have provided little information on how corporate social responsibility impacts profitability. This paper reports the findings from in‐depth interviews of consumers to determine their views concerning the social responsibilities of companies. A typology of consumers whose purchasing behavior…

2,086 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Privacy Paradox: Personal Information Disclosure Intentions versus Behaviors

Patricia A. Norberg, Daniel R. Horne, David Horne · 6 Mar 2007

Impelled by the development of technologies that facilitate collection, distribution, storage, and manipulation of personal consumer information, privacy has become a “hot” topic for policy makers. Commercial interests seek to maximize and then leverage the value of consumer information, while, at the same time, consumers voice concerns that their rights and ability to control their…

1,508 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Do Consumers Care about Ethics? Willingness to Pay for Fair‐Trade Coffee

Patrick De Pelsmacker, LIESBETH DRIESEN, Glenn Rayp · 1 Sep 2005

Consumers’ buying behavior is not consistent with their positive attitude toward ethical products. In a survey of 808 Belgian respondents, the actual willingness to pay for fair‐trade coffee was measured. It was found that the average price premium that the consumers were willing to pay for a fair‐trade label was 10%. Ten percent of the…

1,332 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Financial Literacy Explicated: The Case for a Clearer Definition in an Increasingly Complex Economy

David L. Remund · 1 Jun 2010

This study explicates the concept of financial literacy, which has blossomed in use this century. Scholars, policy officials, financial experts and consumer advocates have used the phrase loosely to describe the knowledge, skills, confidence and motivation necessary to effectively manage money. As a result, financial literacy has varying conceptual definitions in existing research, as well…

1,311 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Journal of Consumer Affairs template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Consumer Affairs format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Consumer Affairs template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Consumer Affairs use?
Journal of Consumer Affairs uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Consumer Affairs 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Consumer Affairs?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Journal of Consumer Affairs document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Consumer Affairs template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Consumer Affairs format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Consumer Affairs?
Journal of Consumer Affairs is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Journal of Consumer Affairs template matches Wiley's official submission format.
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