Consumer Information Acquisition

Consumer Information Acquisition is a theoretical construct in consumer behavior research that refers to the systematic process through which individuals identify, seek, and gather relevant information prior to making consumption decisions, distinguished from related constructs by its focus on the cognitive and behavioral mechanisms underlying pre-purchase information search in market environments.

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58.8K

Citations

1.2K

Authors

564

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2017–2026

120

Authors

1.2K

  1. JR
    James R. Bettman

    Duke University, United States

    9 publications · 1.2K citations

    9

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  2. JJ
    Jacob Jacoby

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    7 publications · 1.2K citations

    7

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  3. NC
    Noël Capon

    Columbia University, United States

    6 publications · 304 citations

    6

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  4. HB
    Hans B. Thorelli

    Indiana University, United States

    5 publications · 230 citations

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  5. GZ
    Gerald Zaltman

    Northwestern University, United States

    4 publications · 411 citations

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  1. Journal of Consumer Research

    JCR · 57 publications · 18.9K citations

    48

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  2. Journal of Marketing Research

    29 publications · 5.5K citations

    28

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  3. SSRN Electronic Journal

    Repository · 28 publications · 653 citations

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  4. Journal of Marketing

    JM · 19 publications · 4.9K citations

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  5. ACR North American Advances

    16 publications · 693 citations

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