The ''Journal of Consumer Affairs'' is a

peer-reviewed Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work (peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...

academic journal An academic journal or scholarly journal is a periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as permanent and transparent forums for the presentation, scrutiny, and d ...

that was established in 1967 and is published by

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on behalf of the American Council on Consumer Interests. It covers research on

consumer behavior Consumer behavior is the study of individuals, groups, or organizations and all the activities associated with the purchase, use and disposal of goods and services. Consumer behaviour consists of how the consumer's emotions, attitudes, and pr ...

, consumer and household decision making, and the implications of practices and policies on consumers' wellbeing. According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2017

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of 1.860.

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American Council on Consumer Interests
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