What is the Impact Factor of Aera Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Aera Open is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Aera Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Aera Open is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.435 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Aera Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Aera Open is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,529 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,628Top JournalGold OA

Aera Open

Identifier (ISSN):2332-8584(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aera Open

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.435

#2,628

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

121articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aera Open (ISSN: 2332-8584) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by SAGE Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.435 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology90.8%Sociology81%Political science73.2%Mathematics72.9%Law70.5%Economics65.3%Mathematics education59%Medicine57.9%Pedagogy57%Computer science49.5%Economic growth45.9%Philosophy43.2%Biology37.3%Developmental psychology34.2%Statistics32.2%Medical education26.6%Physics26.4%Geography26.4%Geology24.1%Social psychology23%Pathology22.8%Linguistics21.5%Paleontology21.2%Epistemology20.8%Engineering20.6%

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

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank145/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank111/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	145/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	111/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year61

Total Citations11

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year126

Total Citations281

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year115

Total Citations793

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year55

Total Citations744

2022

IF3.427

Articles / Year86

Total Citations1,913

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	61	11
2025	3.6	126	281
2024	3.5	115	793
2023	2.8	55	744
2022	3.427	86	1,913
2021	—	132	3,159
2020	—	66	2,026
2019	—	99	3,709
2018	—	58	2,416
2017	—	52	1,912
2016	—	55	4,063
2015	—	17	781

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,628Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.435

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,529 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,096

3-Year Documents250

Citable Documents250

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate63.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

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: 2.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,529 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.