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Academic journal of marketing, international business, hospitality, sustainability, and wellness/well-being for scholars, leaders, and readers worldwide.
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and Ranks Globally!
and Ranks Globally!
Manuscripts published in Global Empirical Marketing Studies (GEMS) are archived in the Zenodo open repository to ensure permanent public access, complete with abstracts, valid DOIs, downloadable full-text PDFs, and comprehensive article metrics and metadata. They are also fully indexed in OpenAIRE | EXPLORE, ensuring broad discoverability. Please note that the readership and download metrics displayed on Zenodo reflect only activity within the Zenodo platform. Identical full-text PDFs are also shared for reading and downloading on other scholarly and professional platforms, including LinkedIn, ResearchGate, and Academia. Consequently, the overall reach and engagement of each article extend well beyond the figures reported on Zenodo.
In addition, each article’s abstract is showcased with a direct link to the full-text PDF on X and on our journal’s index page (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/index-to-articles). Authors are encouraged to upload the full-text PDF to other platforms that may further expand the article’s visibility. These efforts collectively ensure unparalleled global access for educators, practitioners, administrators, and readers worldwide.
As further proof of GEMS’ emerging prestige and interdisciplinary influence, peer-proximity analysis (PPA) reveals that GEMS articles frequently appear in the same curated bibliographic lists on Grafiati.com as high-impact, Web of Science-indexed, SCImago Q1/Q2, and even ABS 4/4*-ranked journals. This metadata-driven visibility—documented in the recent PPA study—demonstrates strong algorithmic recognition beyond traditional citations.
Grafiati.com ranks our articles as the top #1 to #42 by relevance & quality (as of April 14, 2026):
#1 in the "Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/applicant-tracking-systems-ats/journal/
#1 in the "Sachet Marketing" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/sachet-marketing/journal/
#2 in the “Life’s Purpose” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/life's-purpose/journal/
#9 in the “Public Traded Company” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/public-traded-company/journal/
#10 in the “Job-Search Guide” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/job-search-guide/journal/
#11 in the "Boundaries with Loved Ones" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/boundaries-with-loved-ones/journal/
#12 and #23 in the “Sex Advice” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/sex-advice-1/journal/
#12 in the "Variety Seeking Consumer Behavior" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/variety-seeking-consumer-behavior/journal/
#15 in the "Doe Run Mining Company" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/doe-run-mining-company/journal/
#19 in the “Job Market Alignment” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/job-market-alignment/journal/
#24 in the “Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/eastern-caribbean-supreme-court/journal/
#30 in the "Orden global en el 2025" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/orden-global-en-el-2025/journal/
#42 in the "Life Style Marketing" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/life-style-marketing/journal/
Besides, a GEMS article was cited in a Scopus-indexed journal in just three months—clear evidence that rigorous, relevant research in GEMS rapidly reaches the global scholarly literature (read the LinkedIn announcement here).
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The GEMS Gold Guild:
The GEMS Gold Guild:
A Global Force in Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, Sustainability, and Wellness/Well-being Scholarship!
A Global Force in Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, Sustainability, and Wellness/Well-being Scholarship!
Led by Dr. Chanthika PORNPITAKPAN (top 0.7% scholars worldwide, ScholarGPS 2025), Associate Professor in Management, University of Macau (ranked #145, Times Higher Education 2026), we are thrilled to showcase the Global Empirical Marketing Studies (GEMS) team, a dynamic group of 115 experts (as of 4 May 2026) across Advisory Board (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/advisory-board), Editorial Board (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/editorial-board), and Global Expert Review Panel (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/global-expert-review-panel). Together, they embody scholarly excellence, industry insight, and global diversity, advancing impartial and constructive peer review.
GEMS positions itself as a premier open‑access journal committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across all aspects of our operations to support a more equitable global research ecosystem. Highlights of our team’s global reach include:
Gender Diversity: 73 males (63.5%) and 42 females (36.5%), fostering balanced perspectives.
Global Education: Representing institutions from Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Macao, Mainland China, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., reflecting a truly international academic foundation. Many members graduated from the world’s top 150 institutions (Times Higher Education; QS).
Worldwide Affiliations: Spanning Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Fiji, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Macao, Mainland China, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Uzbekistan, and Vietnam, showcasing our global influence and perspectives. Several members' current or former affiliations are ranked top 150 institutions (Times Higher Education; QS).
Global Impact: Several members are listed in the top 2% scientists of the world (Stanford/Elsevier, ScholarGPS), amplifying GEMS’ influence in global academia and industry.
Role Diversity: From university rectors/presidents/vice chancellors, deans, and professors to industry leaders like CEOs and marketing consultants, uniting scholarly excellence with actionable insights.
With approximately 31 nationalities, our team is a vibrant mosaic of expertise. Thank you to every member for shaping GEMS’ global mission! 🎉
GEMS: Seen, Cited, Shine!
Submit your work: GEMS2025@yahoo.com. No submission fee and article processing charge for submissions received by 30 June 2026!
New! The CiteScore-Derived Download Index (CDDI)
New! The CiteScore-Derived Download Index (CDDI)
The CDDI is a simple, fully reproducible method to estimate expected article downloads for any Scopus-indexed journal using only its public CiteScore. Developed by Dr. Chanthika Pornpitakpan (see below) and validated with GEMS Volume 1, the CDDI shows that every article in our inaugural volume already surpasses the PLOS ONE readership benchmark. A gift to the entire open-access community—forever free to use!
Pornpitakpan, C. (2025). A novel CiteScore-Derived Download Index (CDDI): Luminary early-impact evidence from Global Empirical Marketing Studies (GEMS). Global Empirical Marketing Studies, 1(1), Article e1a.2025.12.02. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17791574 (click to read and download the article, or scroll below to read)
Pornpitakpan_2025_Novel CDDI_GEMS_e1a.2025.12.02.pdfNew! Peer-Proximity Analysis (PPA) of GEMS' Visibility
New! Peer-Proximity Analysis (PPA) of GEMS' Visibility
Building on the CiteScore-Derived Download Index (CDDI), this new study introduces Peer-Proximity Analysis (PPA)—a powerful, metadata-driven method that assesses the emerging prestige and interdisciplinary reach of open-access journals. It works by examining how GEMS articles cluster algorithmically alongside high-impact, Web of Science-indexed, or SCImago Q1/Q2-ranked publications in curated bibliographic lists on Grafiati.com.
The analysis reveals that GEMS Volume 1 articles appear across diverse interdisciplinary clusters (e.g., consumer behavior, life’s purpose, job market alignment, and global jurisprudence) and are positioned next to prestigious journals with Web of Science indexing, Q1/Q2 quartiles, or ABS 4/4* rankings. This provides strong early evidence of GEMS’ legitimacy and scholarly influence.
Pornpitakpan, C. (2026). Peer-Proximity Analysis (PPA) of GEMS' Visibility in Grafiati Bibliographic Lists: Implications for Interdisciplinary Prestige and Open-Access Publishing. Global Empirical Marketing Studies, 2(1), Article e1a.2026.03.27. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19246935 (click to read and download the article, or scroll below to read)
PORNPITAKPAN_Peer-Proximity Analysis of GEMS.pdf
Areas: Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, and Sustainability
Areas: Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, and Sustainability
Areas: Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, and Sustainability
Areas: Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, and Sustainability
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