What is the Impact Factor of Curriculum Matters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Curriculum Matters is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Curriculum Matters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Curriculum Matters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Curriculum Matters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Curriculum Matters is published by New Zealand Council for Educational Research Press. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q4Subscription

Curriculum Matters

Identifier (ISSN):1177-1828(Print)/2253-2129(Online)

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Publisher:New Zealand Council for Educational Research Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Curriculum Matters

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

9articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published annually, this peer-reviewed journal provides an avenue for discussion, commentary and information about curriculum. The full archive of back issues is available.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology84.6%Psychology83.5%Political science80.9%Pedagogy77.1%Law77.1%Economics66.5%Economic growth62.8%Mathematics58%Mathematics education55.9%Curriculum55.3%Philosophy48.9%Computer science35.1%History29.8%Linguistics26.6%Art24.5%Biology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

Rank709/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank685/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	709/760	Q4
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	685/762	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year9

Total Citations1

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year10

Total Citations3

2022

IF—

Articles / Year5

Total Citations1

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	—	—
2025	0.1	—	—
2024	0.1	9	1
2023	0.1	10	3
2022	—	5	1
2021	—	8	7
2020	—	7	41
2019	—	12	22
2018	—	8	56
2017	—	9	55
2016	—	10	41
2015	—	10	47
2014	—	17	45
2013	—	13	21

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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):

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

Curriculum Matters (ISSN: 1177-1828) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by New Zealand Council for Educational Research Press in New Zealand. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.