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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,313Hybrid

Asian Education and Development Studies

Identifier (ISSN):2046-3162(Print)/2046-3170(Online)
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Publisher:Emerald
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Asian Education and Development Studies

WoS Q2
12231.920232.32024220251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.48
#12,313

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
26

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
58articles/year
3.45% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Asian Education and Development Studies (AEDS) is a new journal showcasing the latest research on education, development and governance issues in Asian contexts. AEDS fosters cross-boundary research with the aim of enhancing our socio-scientific understanding of Asia. AEDS invites original empirical research, review papers and comparative analyses as well as reports and research notes around education, political science, sociology and development studies. Articles with strong comparative perspectives and regional insights will be especially welcome. In-depth examinations of the role of education in the promotion of social, economic, cultural and political development in Asia are also encouraged. AEDS is the official journal of the Hong Kong Educational Research Association. Key topics for submissions: Educational development in Asia, Globalization and regional responses from Asia, Social development and social policy in Asia, Urbanization and social change in Asia, Politics and changing governance in Asia, Critical development issues and policy implications in Asia, Demographic change and changing social structure in Asia. Key subject areas for research submissions: Education, Political Science, Sociology , Development Studies .

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political science97.8%Law91.2%Sociology81.4%Economics73.3%Psychology61.4%Philosophy61.1%Geography58.4%History56.2%Social science54.8%Archaeology53.5%Anthropology52.6%Mathematics52.3%Computer science50.6%Social psychology49.1%Politics46%Qualitative research46%Creativity44.7%Originality44.5%Linguistics43.3%Statistics42.5%Economic growth39.6%Biology37.4%Business37.2%Machine learning36.7%Value (mathematics)34%China32.3%Art25.2%Government (linguistics)24.7%Public relations24.4%Medicine23.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q2
Rank268/760
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank167/762
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year98
Total Citations34
2025
IF2
Articles / Year87
Total Citations252
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year42
Total Citations287
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year19
Total Citations195
2022
IF—
Articles / Year11
Total Citations28

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,313Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.48

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.97

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,870 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations344
3-Year Documents118
Citable Documents116

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 Rate39.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ2
EducationQ2
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
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: 0%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Education
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Asian Education and Development Studies (ISSN: 2046-3162) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.480 (Q2), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,870 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Emerald
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29