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Journal of Marketing (JM) develops and disseminates knowledge about real-world marketing questions useful to scholars, educators, managers, policy makers, consumers, and other societal stakeholders around the world. It is the premier outlet for substantive marketing scholarship. Since its founding in 1936, JM has played a significant role in shaping the content and boundaries of the marketing discipline. Learn more about JM here.
Impact factor: 11.5
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More Vivid=More Effective? How Saturated Colors Impact Consumer Behavior—And Waste
A Journal of Marketing study finds that products with saturated colors—vivid reds, deep blues, and vibrant greens—are perceived as more effective. Though they grab consumers’ attention, these colors can have unintended consequences on consumer health and sustainability efforts.
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JM Buzz Deep Dive: When Inclusive Marketing Doesn't Resonate: How Brands Can Build Trust in Inclusivity-Focused Product Lines (with Dr. Samantha Cross)
Many inclusivity efforts fall short for underrepresented consumers. This Journal of Marketing study explores consumer skepticism and offers strategies to build genuine brand trust. 🎧
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Does Automated Lead Nurturing Really Work? A New Study Challenges the Hype
A Journal of Marketing study finds that Automated Lead Nurturing works best when used for new leads, short sales cycles, and lower-value deals. However, its benefits decline for high-ticket purchases or industries where buyers conduct extensive independent research.
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The Past, Present, and Future of Marketing [Philip Kotler’s Insights]
Phil Kotler, the “father of modern marketing,” reflects on the past and future of the discipline.
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Do No Harm? Unintended Consequences Of Pharmaceutical Price Regulation In India
This web companion extends the research paper, “Do No Harm? Unintended Consequences of Pharmaceutical Price Regulation in India” by providing detailed context and results.
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Journal of Marketing is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming publishing environment that includes editorial teams and scholars of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and religious affiliations around the world. JM‘s marketplace of ideas thrives when diverse people and perspectives come together to tackle important marketing questions and problems facing our world.
Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) delves into the latest thinking in marketing research concepts, methods, and applications from a broad range of scholars. It is included in both the Financial Times top 50 business journals and the University of Texas at Dallas research rankings journal list. Learn more about JMR here.
Impact factor: 5.1
Scimago journal ranking: 6.321
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How and When "Work–Life" Messaging in Marketing Can Backfire
A Journal of Marketing Research study shows that appealing to both the personal and professional lives of consumers in marketing messages can backfire.
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How GDPR Changed the Game for Display Advertising
This Journal of Marketing Research study finds that GDPR led to significant declines in ad performance, but content-based targeting may be the answer.
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Mitigation in Marketing
This JMR special issue advocates for a mitigation-based approach to marketing scholarship, with a key goal of developing strategies to reduce the potentially deleterious outcomes of marketing.
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The Brandification of Private Labels: Beyond Budget
Private labels, also known as store brands, were considered low-cost substitutes for decades—but their popularity is now booming. How and why is this transformation happening? What can retailers learn?
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Journal of Public Policy & Marketing (JPP&M) is a forum for understanding the nexus of marketing and public policy, with each issue featuring a wide-range of topics, including, but not limited to, ecology, ethics and social responsibility, nutrition and health, regulation and deregulation, security and privacy. Learn more about JPP&M here.
Impact factor: 5.1
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Journal of Public Policy & Marketing Special Issue: Marketing to End War, Create Peace, and Enhance Sustainable Well-Being
This special issue features scholarly explorations of marketing actions, policy enactments, and consumer behaviors to end war, create peace, and enhance sustainable well-being for people, societies, countries, and our planet.
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TCR Impact
Transformative Consumer Research (TCR) is a movement that seeks to encourage, support, and publicize research that benefits consumer welfare and quality of life for all beings affected by consumption across the world. In this JPP&M Special Issue, marketing scholars discuss an agenda to accelerate the success of impactful academic research in this space.
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Marketing to Prevent Radicalization: Developing Insights for Policies
JPP&M special issue editors Marie Louise Radanielina and Yany Grégoire set out to add marketing voices to the conversation about radicalization. Check out the research here.
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Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews in Marketing and Public Policy
Check out the research in the January 2024 Journal of Public Policy & Marketing special issue, “Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews in Marketing and Public Policy.”
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Journal of International Marketing (JIM) is dedicated to advancing international marketing practice, research and theory. This journal’s prime objective is to bridge the gap between theory and practice in international marketing for business scholars and practitioners. Learn more about JIM here.
Impact factor: 4.9
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Becoming TikTok Famous: How Global Brands Engage Emerging-Market Consumers
How can managers of global brands increase likes, shares, and comments on TikTok? A Journal of International Marketing study explores.
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Optimizing Global Branding by Combining Local and Foreign Elements
A Journal of International Marketing study shows that building a brand image with balanced local and foreign branding elements leads to more favorable brand and product evaluations compared to either local or foreign appeals alone.
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Brands and Branding in an International Context
This Journal of International Marketing Special Issue takes a fresh look at brands and branding in an international context, exploring several forward-thinking branding topics and perspectives.
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Insight Papers are shorter manuscripts (under 4,000 words, including all components of the submission) designed for a faster peer review process compared with typical research articles. These papers focus on insights that would benefit from rapid dissemination or serve as a meaningful extension of an already-published article, providing additional contextual confirmation or disconfirmation.
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Journal of Interactive Marketing aims to identify issues and frame ideas associated with the rapidly expanding field of interactive marketing, which includes both online and offline topics related to the analysis, targeting, and service of individual customers. We strive to publish leading-edge, high-quality, and original research that presents results, methodologies, theories, concepts, models, and applications on any aspect of interactive marketing. Learn more about the journal here.
Impact factor: 6.8
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How Does Prepurchase Word of Mouth Affect Postpurchase Word of Mouth?
Marketers know that word of mouth—reviews and recommendations from friends and strangers—can lead consumers to make a purchase. But what happens after the purchase? A Journal of Interactive Marketing study explores.
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Schadenfreude and Sympathy: How Brands Should Approach Loyal Customers' Bad Behavior on Social Media
A Journal of Interactive Marketing study shows that loyal customers can actually harm brand perceptions on social media more than trolls when engaging in uncivil comments toward other customers on social media.
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Information Technologies and Consumers’ Well-Being
Check out the research from the latest Journal of Interactive Marketing special issue.
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Montaguti, Valentini, and Vecchioni Win 2023 Journal of Interactive Marketing Best Paper Award
The winners of the 2023 Best Paper Award are Elisa Montaguti, Sara Valentini, and Federica Vecchioni. Click here to learn more about the winning article and view the finalists.
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