Journal of Distribution Science

pISSN: 1738-3110• eISSN: 2093-7717• Korea Distribution Science Association• South Korea
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
MarketingQ4
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ4
Information Systems and ManagementQ4

Is Journal of Distribution Science a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Journal of Distribution Science is in the lowest quartile in Marketing and 2 other subfields and ranks #1,439 of 1,468 Business & Management journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 99%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Journal of Distribution Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $460 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Marketing, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, and Information Systems and Management, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Marketing
Rank in Business & Management
#1,439 of 1,468
Top 99%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Open access fee (APC)
$460
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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Journal of Distribution Science current release and quartile

Journal of Distribution Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

OpenAlex lists these research topics for Journal of Distribution Science's papers: Consumer Perception and Purchasing Behavior, Customer Service Quality and Loyalty, Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, and Consumer Retail Behavior Studies.

OpenAlex records 4,027 citations to papers published in Journal of Distribution Science, and 88 of its papers have been cited at least 10 times each (i10-index).

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Ranking position in Business & Management

Ranked #1,439 in Business & Management by Journal Metrics Score and #153 among Q4 Business & Management journals. This context helps compare Journal of Distribution Science against journals publishing in the same field.

#1,439
of 1,468 field journals

Journal of Distribution Science publication trend

Published 490 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2021 vs 2020: -58
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
1,318
H-Index
22
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
1,289
Indicative APC
$460 USD
Subject Areas
MarketingOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementInformation Systems and Management

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Journal of Distribution Science

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Journal of Distribution Science's papers in subfields including Marketing, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, and Information Systems and Management. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Journal of Distribution Science's author guidelines; Korea Distribution Science Association runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $460 USD for this open-access journal. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Journal of Distribution Science does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Journal of Distribution Science

Is Journal of Distribution Science a good journal?

By citation data, Journal of Distribution Science is in the lowest quartile in Marketing and 2 other subfields and ranks #1,439 of 1,468 Business & Management journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 99%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Journal of Distribution Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $460 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Marketing, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, and Information Systems and Management, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of Distribution Science?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Journal of Distribution Science or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Journal of Distribution Science's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Journal of Distribution Science?

Submit online through the link in Journal of Distribution Science's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume and Citations by Year

Papers Journal of Distribution Science published each year, and citations its papers received in that year, from OpenAlex.

YearPapersCitations
2017
110445
2018
101367
2019
127691
2020
105582
2021
47329
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