Journal of Consumer Culture

Top Research Topics at Journal of Consumer Culture?

Consumption (sociology), Advertising, Media studies, Marketing and Social science are the subjects of interest in the journal. While Consumption (sociology) is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Consumerism, Social psychology, Gender studies and Political economy. The journal connects research in Political economy with the related topic of Politics.

Consumer Culture is a major topic of Advertising research presented in Journal of Consumer Culture. The studies in Marketing featured incorporate elements of Everyday life and Public relations. Many of the studies tackled connect Aesthetics with a similar field of study like Identity (social science).

• Consumption (sociology) (17.48%)
• Advertising (16.92%)
• Media studies (15.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Consumption and Theories of Practice (1701 citations)
• Production, Consumption, Prosumption The nature of capitalism in the age of the digital ‘prosumer’ (1308 citations)
• Consumers, Producers and Practices: Understanding the Invention and Reinvention of Nordic Walking (620 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Consumer Culture:

The most cited articles investigate studies in Marketing, Consumption (sociology), Social science, Advertising and Political economy. While the primary focus in the most cited publications is Marketing, they also dissect topics surrounding Everyday life and Consumption practices and Practice theory as a whole. The study of Advertising in the most cited papers encompasses disciplines such as Aesthetics, as well as fields such as Consumer Culture, all of which overlap with one another.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Law
• World War II
• Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Advertising, Media studies, Consumer Culture, Political economy and Consumption (sociology). The works on Advertising deal in particular with Free to play. Some problems in Media studies that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under National identity and Brand community.

The journal focuses on Consumer Culture but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Commerce and Ethnography. Most of the works presented in it deals with Political economy but it intersects with the subject of Political consumerism. The concepts on Consumption (sociology) presented in Journal of Consumer Culture can also apply to other research fields, including Modernity and Gender studies.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Who’s responsible for food waste? Consumers, retailers and the food waste discourse coalition in the United Kingdom: (17 citations)
• Poetic prosumption of animation, comic, game and novel in a post-socialist China: A case of a popular video-sharing social media Bilibili as heterotopia: (11 citations)
• Promoting a healthier, younger you: The media marketing of anti-ageing superfoods: (11 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Journal of Consumer Culture (based on the number of publications) are:

• George Ritzer (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Daniel Cook (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Dale Southerton (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Craig J. Thompson (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Sam Binkley (5 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Consumer Culture (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Manchester (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Lancaster University (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Toronto (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• University of Maryland, College Park (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Manchester Metropolitan University (8 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 8.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.39% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.59% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.59% of all publications and 59.42% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Consumer Culture Research

Consumer culture research is an excellent field of study to set the foundation for different career paths. In particular, these insights can be incredibly beneficial for individuals considering a career as a Marriage and Family Therapist. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, one of your responsibilities will include understanding the impact of consumer culture on familial and marriage relationships and developing strategies that can help families cope with these influences. Consumer culture can affect the family structure in different ways. For instance, it's not uncommon for family decisions and dynamics to be influenced by advertising, media portrayals, and societal expectations driven by consumerism. Understanding how these factors interact and influence a family unit can be critical in counseling and therapy. Moreover, a deeper understanding of consumer culture can also provide a greater awareness of the potential stressors and conflicts within a family. This understanding can then aid the therapist in developing more effective strategies for dealing with these issues. Indeed, the integration of consumer culture studies with marriage and family therapy could enrich the therapist's perspective and improve their therapeutic approach. For individuals interested in such a career path, you may want to read our detailed guide on How to become a marriage and family therapist in Minnesota. This guide provides a complete overview of the steps you need to take to establish a career in this fulfilling and dynamic field.