Indian Journal of Marketing
The Indian Journal of Marketing (IJM) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed refereed monthly journal published in English since 1968. It has established itself as a credible and authoritative platform for scholarly research in marketing, serving academicians, researchers, students, and industry professionals across India and the world.
Published by Associated Management Consultants Private Limited (AMCPL), New Delhi, IJM bridges the gap between academic inquiry and industry practice, advancing the frontiers of marketing knowledge through rigorous empirical, conceptual, and review research.
The journal is indexed in Scopus (Q3), UGC-CARE (Group II), ABDC (Rating: C), and is a proud member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All submitted manuscripts undergo a stringent double-blind peer review process ensuring the highest standards of academic integrity.
The Indian Journal of Marketing aims to advance knowledge and promote excellence in the theory and practice of marketing. The journal seeks to foster rigorous research, critical inquiry, and scholarly dialogue that contribute to a deeper understanding of marketing frameworks, systems, processes, strategies, and organizational performance.
The journal publishes high-quality research articles, conceptual papers, and practitioner-oriented insights in areas including, but not limited to:
The journal emphasizes research that bridges the gap between academia and industry, ensuring relevance to both scholars and practicing managers. It encourages contributions that provide theoretical advancement, empirical rigour, and practical implications for contemporary marketing challenges.
IJM is indexed and abstracted in the following major databases and indexing services, ensuring global discoverability of published research.
| Database / Index | Status / Metric | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scopus (Elsevier) | Q3 · CiteScore: 3.2 · SNIP: 0.522 · SJR: 0.244 | Indexed since 2013 · 41st Percentile · Rank 129/221 |
| UGC-CARE List | Group II | University Grants Commission, India |
| ABDC Journal Quality List | Rating: C | Australian Business Deans Council |
| Google Scholar | h5-index: 12 · h5-median: 14 | |
| J-Gate | Listed | Indian journal gateway |
| NISCAIR / Indian Science Abstracts | Listed | CSIR, New Delhi |
Associated Management Consultants Private Limited (AMCPL) is a New Delhi-based academic publishing house with over five decades of experience in scholarly publishing across management, commerce, social sciences, and engineering.
AMCPL publishes multiple peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), adhering to international best practices in editorial management, peer review, and research integrity.