What is the Impact Factor of Adult Learning?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Adult Learning is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Adult Learning indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Adult Learning is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.723 (Q1) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Adult Learning and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Adult Learning is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,867 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,918Hybrid

Adult Learning

Identifier (ISSN):1045-1595(Print)/2162-4070(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Adult Learning

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.723

#7,918

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

6articles/year

11.11% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Adult Learning (ISSN: 1045-1595) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by SAGE. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.723 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology90.2%Sociology89.7%Pedagogy68.9%Political science64.4%Law60.7%Economics53.1%Economic growth45.6%Mathematics41.4%Mathematics education34.5%Adult education31.5%Computer science27.1%Medicine26.6%Philosophy26.1%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank200/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank330/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	200/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	330/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year30

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations18

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year35

Total Citations61

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations286

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations135

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	30	3
2025	1.3	27	18
2024	0.9	35	61
2023	1.3	27	286
2022	—	29	135
2021	—	24	184
2020	—	28	270
2019	—	29	265
2018	—	27	403
2017	—	15	330
2016	—	33	234
2015	—	57	574

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,918Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.723

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.53

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,867 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations220

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents69

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate60.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,867 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.