What is the Impact Factor of Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.539 (Q2) and an H-index of 26.

Who publishes Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training is published by Springer Nature. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,014Diamond OAGold OA

Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training

Identifier (ISSN):1877-6337(Print)/1877-6345(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.539

#11,014

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

24articles/year

100% Gold OA•81.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The main focus of this journal is to provide a platform for original empirical investigations in the field of professional, vocational and technical education, comparing the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of different vocational education systems at the school, company and systemic level. The journal fills a gap in the existing literature focusing on empirically-oriented academic research and stimulating the interest in strengthening the vocational part of the educational system, both at the basic and higher education level.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science95.1%Economics91.8%Psychology84.8%Law81.5%Sociology78.3%Pedagogy72.8%Economic growth72.3%Vocational education62.5%Mathematics59.8%Philosophy53.8%Geography52.7%Computer science51.1%Medicine42.4%Physics41.8%Business41.8%History40.8%Archaeology40.2%Linguistics39.1%Social psychology32.6%Management32.6%Statistics31.5%Biology29.9%Engineering28.8%Medical education28.8%Mathematics education26.1%Epistemology24.5%Apprenticeship23.4%Demographic economics21.2%Meteorology20.1%Labour economics20.1%Training (meteorology)20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

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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

Rank215/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank203/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	215/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	203/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations37

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year21

Total Citations101

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year15

Total Citations162

2022

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations194

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	5	0
2025	3.1	27	37
2024	1.6	21	101
2023	1.3	15	162
2022	—	11	194
2021	—	24	366
2020	—	18	337
2019	—	11	262
2018	—	14	200
2017	—	17	381
2016	—	18	398
2015	—	14	363

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,014Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.539

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations165

3-Year Documents47

Citable Documents47

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 Rate55.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

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: 12.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training (ISSN: 1877-6337) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.539 (Q2), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.