About this journal

Aims and scope

The International Journal of Advertising (IJA) publishes original contributions on all aspects of marketing communications from the academic, practitioner and public policy perspectives.

It includes: advertising and media, direct marketing, sales promotions, sponsorship, public relations and integrated marketing communications (IMC).

There are three features that distinguish IJA, which collectively provide a unique position for the journal.

1. IJA focuses on issues of concern to practitioners, academics and policy-makers from a conceptual perspective.

2. IJA has an underlying interest in public policy relating to marketing communications, which is regularly addressed in the journal.

3. The make-up of the IJA Editorial Advisory Board provides a comprehensive and genuinely international pool of reviewers. Each submission is assessed by three reviewers in a double-blind process.

Peer Review Statement

International Journal of Advertising is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality, original research contributions to scientific knowledge. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via Editorial Manager.

Journal metrics

Usage

  • 721K annual downloads/views

Citation metrics

  • 5.3 (2023) Impact Factor
  • Q1 Impact Factor Best Quartile
  • 6.2 (2023) 5 year IF
  • 13.9 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
  • Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
  • 2.415 (2023) SNIP
  • 2.581 (2023) SJR

Speed/acceptance

  • 20 days avg. from submission to first decision
  • 78 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
  • 16 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
  • 13% acceptance rate

Editorial board

Editor-in-chief

Charles R. TaylorVillanova University, USA


Senior Associate Editors

Isaac Cheah –  Curtin University, Australia
Shu-Chuan Chu DePaul University, United States
Kacy Kim - Bryant University, USA
Hyokjin Kwak - Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India
Sela Sar - University of Illinois, USA


Social Media Editor

Yoon Hi Sung - Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea 

Associate Editors

George Anghelcev –  Northwestern University in Qatar, Qatar
Lars BergkvistUniversity of Stavanger, Norway 
Emma Beuckels – University of Antwerp, Belgium
Sophie Boerman - University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Chang-Hoan ChoYonsei University, Republic of Korea
Yoon-Na Cho - Hongik University, Korea
Nathalie Dens – University of Antwerp, Belgium
Steffi DeJans - Universiteit Gent
Jeong-Yeob Han – University of Georgia, USA
Liselot HuddersGhent University, Belgium
Eunjin Anna Kim - University of Southern California, USA
Jooyoung KimUniversity of Georgia, USA
Yoon-Joo Lee Washington State University, United States
Chen Lou - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Adam Mills -  Loyola University, New Orleans, USA
Aniruddah Pangarkar -  University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, USA
Matthew Pittman - University of Tennessee Knoxville
Gerard PrendergastHong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Mahabubur Rahman  - Rennes School of Business, France
Veronica Thomas - Old Dominion University, USA
Rodrigo Uribe -  University of Chile, Chile

Editorial Review Board

Tim AmblerLondon Business School, UK
Saravudh AnantachartChulalongkorn University, Thailand
Vanessa Apaolaza IbáñezUniversity of the Basque Country, Spain
Theo Araujo - University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Yana Avramova - University of Antwerp, Belgium
Seigyong AuhThunderbird School of Global Management, USA
Tae Hyun Baek - University of Kentucky, USA
Marat Bakpayev - University of Minnesota, USA
Siva Balasubramanian - IIT Stuart School of Business, USA
Somak BanerjeeCalifornia State University Los Angeles, USA
Hyejin Bang - Kookmin University, South Korea
Bradley BarnesUniversity of Sheffield, UK
Sven Braeutigam - University of Oxford, UK
Mickey BelchSan Diego State University, USA
Steven BellmanUniversity of South Australia
Richard BeltraminiWayne State University, USA
Stefan Bernritter - University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Namita Bhatnagar - University of Manitoba, Canada
Sonja Bidmon - Alpen-Adria Universitaet Klagenfurt, Austria
Enrique BigneUniversity of Valencia, Spain
Benjamin Borenstein - Villanova University, United States
Moritz Botts -  TAU University, Turkey
Laura Bright - Texas Christian University, USA
Eduordo BrioschiCatholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy
Steven BurgessUniversity of Cape Town, South Africa
John W. CadoganLoughborough University, UK
Colin Campbell - University of San Diego, United States
Michael CapellaVillanova University, USA
Les CarlsonUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
Albert CaruanaUniversity of Malta, Malta
Paulo CatalfomoUniversity of Turin, Italy
Veroline CaubergheGhent University, Belgium
Chingching ChangNational Chengchi University, Taiwan
Dae Ryun ChangYonsei University, Republic of Korea
Huan Checn - University of Florida, USA
Yunjae CheongHankuk University of Foreign Studies, Republic of Korea
Monica Chien - The University of Queensland, Australia
Sydney Chinchanachokchai - University of Akron, USA
Hojoon Choi - University of Houston, USA
Jeonghye Choi - Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
Sejung Marina ChoiKorea University, Republic of Korea
Yung Kyun ChoiDongguk University, Republic of Korea
George ChristodoulidesAmerican University of Sharjah, UAE
Jaihak ChungSogang University, Republic of Korea
Jonas CollianderStockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Samuel CraigNew York University, USA
Stephan DahlJames Cook University, Australia
Micael DahlénStockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Cassandra Davids - Wayne State University, United States
Freya De Keyzer -  Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Denise DeLormeUniversity of Central Florida, USA
Sandra DiehlAlpen-Adria University of Klagenfurt, Austria
Minette Drumwright - University of Texas, USA
Lynne Eagle - James Cook University, Australia
Richard ElliottUniversity of Bath, UK
Mike EwingDeakin University, Australia
Ron FaberUniversity of Minnesota, USA
Kim-Shyan FamVictoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Fernando FastosoUniversity of York, UK
Yang FengSan Diego State University, USA
Julianna FernandesUniversity of Florida, USA
Alexa Fox - University of Akron, USA
John FordOld Dominion University, USA
Jie Fowler - Valdosta State University, USA
Kendra Fowler - Youngstown State University, United States
Rosella GambettiUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
Maggie GeuensGhent University, Belgium
Stacy GrauTexas Christian University, USA
Charles Gulas - Wright State University, United States
Daria Gunina  –  Prague University of Economics and Business, Czech Republic
Louisa HaBowling Green State University, USA
Chris HackleyRoyal Holloway, University of London, UK
Chang Dae Ham - University of Illinois, USA
Patrick HartmannUniversity of the Basque Country, Spain
Jameson Hayes - University of Alabama, USA
Yan HaungUniversity of Houston, USA
Geraldine Rosa HendersonUniversity of Texas at Austin, USA
Ganga Hewage - Bryant University, United States
Itai Himelboim - University of Georgia, USA
Verena Isabelle HofmannUniversity of Innsbruck, Austria
Jos HornikxRadboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Kineta HungHong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Mengtian (Montina) JiangUniversity of Kentucky, USA
Hyun Seung JinQueensland University, Australia
Guillaume JohnsonFrench National Centre for Scientific Research, France
John Philip JonesSyracuse University, USA
Ilwoo JuPurdue University, USA
Ilyoung JuBowling Green State University, USA
Michael KaminsStony Brook University, USA
Christine Kang - California State University, United States
Jikyeong KangUniversity of Manchester, UK
Kiran KarandeOld Dominion University, USA
Kevin KeenanAmerican University in Cairo, Egypt
Jeremy KeesVillanova University, USA
Rachel KennedyUniversity of South Australia, Australia
Martin Key - University of Colorado Colorado Springs, United States
Kihan KimSeoul National University, Republic of Korea
Alex Jiyoung Kim - Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea
Soojin KimLouisiana State University, USA
Su Jung KimUniversity of Southern California, USA
Philip KitchenESC Rennes School of Business, France
Eunju KoYonsei University, Republic of Korea
Scott KoslowMacquarie University, Australia
Arthur KoverFordham University, USA
Dean KrugmanUniversity of Georgia, USA
Antigone Kyrousi - American University of Greece
Eunseon (Penny) KwonTexas Christian University, USA
Russ LaczniakIowa State University , USA
Matt LapierreUniversity of Arizona, USA
Doo Hee LeeKorea University, Republic of Korea
Hyung-Seok LeeHanyang University, Republic of Korea
Jaejin Lee - Florida State University Jaejin Lee, Florida State University, USA
Mira LeeChung-Ang University, Republic of Korea
Wei-Na LeeUniversity of Texas, USA
Cong LiUniversity of Miami , USA
Hairong LiMichigan State University, USA
Choong Hoon LimSeoul National University, Republic of Korea
Jhih-Syuan LinUniversity of Georgia, USA
Ana Isabel Lopes VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Chen Lou - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
May LwinNanyang Technological University, Singapore
Alexander MafaelFree University of Berlin, Germany
Edward MalthouseNorthwestern University, USA
Tania Maree - University of Pretoria, South Africa
Ewa Maslowska - University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Marlys MasonOklahoma State University, USA
Jörg Matthes - Universitat Wien, Austria
Michael MaynardTemple University, USA
Marc MazodierESSEC Business School, France
Rod McCollESC Rennes School of Business, France
Colin McDonaldMcDonald Research
Robert MeedsQatar University, Qatar
Paul MichellLeeds University, UK
Mariko MorimotoSophia University, Japan
Daan Muntinga - University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Sidarth Muralidharan - Southern Methodist University, USA
Agnes NairnE.M. Lyon Business School, France
Peter NeijensAmsterdam School of Communications Research (ASCoR), Netherlands
Michelle NelsonUniversity of Illinois, USA
Christopher Newman - University of Mississippi, United States
Greg NyilasyUniversity of Melbourne, Australia
Obinna Obilo - Central Michigan University, United States
Huw O'Connor - University of Waikato, New Zealand
Sangdo OhUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
Shintaro OkazakiKing's College London, UK
Hye-Jin PaekHanyang University, Republic of Korea
Stan PaliwodaUniversity of Strathclyde, UK
Aniruddha Panarkar - University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
George PanigyrakisUniversity of Athens, Greece
Anastasios PanopoulosAthens University of Economics and Business, Greece
Jin Seong Park - University of Tennessee, United States
Michael Peasley - Middle Tennessee State University, United States
Patrick de PelsmackerUniversity of Antwerp, Belgium
Jean Pfiffelman - University of Strasbourg, France
Joseph PhelpsUniversity of Alabama, USA
Barbara PhillipsUniversity of Saskatchewan, Canada
Kirk Plangger - Kings College London, England
Lucia Porcu - University of Granada, Spain
Kathrynn Pounders - University of Texas at Austin, United States
Marina PuzakovaLehigh University, USA
Sascha RaithelFreie Universität Berlin, Germany
Shelly Rathee - Villanova University, USA
Glenna Read - University of Georgia, USA
Leonard ReidUniversity of Georgia, USA
Nora Rifon - Michigan State University, USA
Karen Robson - University of Windsor, United States
José Rojas-MendezCarleton University, Canada
Jenni Romaniuk -  Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, University of South Australia, Australia
John RossiterUniversity of Wollongong, Australia
Herbert RotfeldAuburn University, USA
Therese Roux - Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Rajat RoyBond University, Australia
Esther Rozendaal - Radboud University, The Netherlands
Cristel RussellPepperdine University, USA
Yuhosua RyooSouthern Illinois University, USA
Marko SarstedtOtto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany
Don SchultzAgora, Inc. and Northwestern University, USA
Manfred SchwaigerLudwig Maximillians University, Germany
Claire Segjin - Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota
Trina SegoBoise State University, USA  
Lucy Simmonds
 -  Flinders University, Australia
Kim SheehanUniversity of Oregon, USA
Fuyuan Shen - Pennsylvania State University, USA
Eric Chuan-Fong Shih - Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Akira ShimizuKeio University, Japan
Anwar Sadat Shimul - Curtin University, Australia
Wonsun Shin - University of Melbourne, Australia
Heather Shoenberger - Penn State University, USA
Pauruv Shukla - University of Southampton, UK
Janas SinclairUniversity of North Carolina, USA
Edith SmitUniversity of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dongyoung SohnHanyang University, Republic of Korea
Nancy Spears - University of North Texas, USA
Katherine Sreidl - Loyola University Chicago, USA
David StewartLoyola Marymount University, USA
Billy Sung - Curtin University, Australia
Yong Hi Sung - The University of Oklahoma, USA
Yongjun SungKorea University, Republic of Korea
Max SutherlandBond University, Australia
Andrea Tangari - Wayne State University, USA
Ralf TerlutterUniversity of Klagenfurt, Austria
Brian D. TillLoyola University, USA
Sunny TsaiUniversity of Miami, USA
Linda Tuncay Zayer - Loyola University, USA
Caleb TseNanyang Technological University, Singapore
Sarah Turnball - University of Portsmouth, UK
Anneleen Van KerckhoveGhent University, Belgium
Rebecca VanMeter Brown - Ball State University Miller College of Business, USA
Guda Van NoortUniversity of Amsterdam, Netherlands  
Ini Vanwesenbeeck
 -  Tilburg University, Netherlands
Peeter VerleghUniversity of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Alexandra Vilela - James Madison University, USA
Martin WaigunyAuckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Taylor Jing Wen - University of Florida, USA
Douglas WestKing's College London, UK
Gary WilcoxUniversity of Texas at Austin, USA
Lotte Willemsen -  Rotterdam School of Applied Sciences, Netherland
Bradley Wilson - University of Los Andes, Colombia
R. Dale WilsonMichigan State University, USA
Rick T. Wilson - Texas State University, USA
Parker Woodroof - University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
Joyce WolburgMarquette University, USA
Benjamin Wright - American University, USA
Linwan Wu - University of South Carolina, USA
Quan Xie - Southern Methodist University, USA
Jie Xu - Villanova University, USA
Mark Yi-Cheon Yim - University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA
Chan YooSaint Joseph's University, USA
Sukki Yoon - Bryant University, USA
Brian YoungUniversity of Exeter, UK
Seounmi YounEmerson College, USA
TaiWoong Yun - Incheon National University, South Korea
Hao Zhang - Northeastern University, China
Yuli Zhang - Stockton University, USA
Yorgos ZotosCyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Peng ZouHarbin Institute of Technology, China
Michal NovakPrague University of Economics and Business, Czech Republic
Shalom LevyAriel University, Israel, Israel
Yaniv GviliOno Academic College, Israel
Osnat Roth CohenAriel University, Israel
Christina BoutsoukiAristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dorit Zimand-SheinerAriel University, Israel
Alexander PfeufferUniversity of Georgia, United States
Steven HolidayUniversity of Alabama, United States
Colleen Kirk  – New York Institute of Technology, United States
Tomas KinclPrague University of Business and Economics, Czech Republic
Dan PetroviciUniversity of Kent, United Kingdom
Benjamin JohnsonUniversity of Florida, United States
Tania MareeUniversity of Pretoria, South Africa
Thérèse RouxTshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Cristian Alejandro Buzeta Riquelme  – University of Chile, Chile
Silvia Ranfagni University of Florence, Italy
Claudio Becagli University of Florence, Italy
Riccardo Rialti  – University of Milan, Italy
Jamie Grigsby – Missouri State University, United States
Terri H. ChanHong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Sarah Mady - American University, United States
Nicole Hartnett - University of South Australia, Australia
Nathaniel J Evans - University of Georgia, USA
Lukas Volgelgsang - Ludwig Maximillians University, Germany
Tiziana Schopper - Ludwig Maximillians University, Germany  
Yongick Jeong
- Louisiana State University, United States
Jihye Kim - University of Kentucky, United States
Guolan Yang - Oakland University, United States
Sujin Kim - Oaklahoma State University, United States
Hanyoung Kim - University of Kentucky, United States
Tao Deng - DePaul University, United States
Hyejin Kim - Southern Utah University, United States
Khadija Vakeel - DePaul University, United States
Moutusy Maity - Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, India
Ana Isabel Lopes - VU Amsterdam, Netherlands
Huw O'Connor - University of Waikato, New Zealand
Ini Vanwesenbeeck - Tilburg University, Netherlands
Lotte Willemsen - Rotterdam School of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Lucy Simmonds - Flinders University, Australia
Jenni Romaniuk - E hrenberg-Bass Institute, University of South Australia, Australia
Catherine Coleman - Texas Christian University, United States
Linda Tuncay Zayer - Loyola University, United States
Moritz Botts - TAU University, Turkey
Priska Breves - Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pantea Foroudi - Middlesex University London, United Kingsom
Brigitte Naderer - Medical Univeristy of Vienna, Italy
Yoon Joo Lee - Washington State University, United States
Mojtable Barari - University of Newcastle, United Kingsdom
Joanna Strycharz - University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Zeph M.C. Van Berlo - University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Joyce Wang - Ohio State University, United States
Alvin Zhou- University of Minnesota, United States
Peilin Phua - University of South Australia, Australia
Jiyoon (Karen) Han - San Diego State University, United States
Mi Hyun Lee - Northwestern University, United States
Makam Balaji - Rennes School of Business, France
Tarique Newaz - University of Wisconsin, United States

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International Journal of Advertising is ranked as a '2' (Marketing) in the Chartered Association of Business Schools Academic Journal Guide.

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