What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Early Years Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Early Years Education is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Early Years Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Early Years Education is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.531 (Q2) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes International Journal of Early Years Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Early Years Education is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,872 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,215Hybrid

International Journal of Early Years Education

Identifier (ISSN):0966-9760(Print)/1469-8463(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Early Years Education

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.531

#11,215

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

20% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Early Years Education (ISSN: 0966-9760) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.531 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology97.8%Sociology92.2%Pedagogy84.1%Developmental psychology68%Economics65.9%Economic growth62.2%Mathematics58.3%Mathematics education50.7%Early childhood education50.5%Political science48.2%Law43.8%Philosophy42.7%Medicine27.2%Early childhood26.5%Computer science25.4%Linguistics24.9%Biology23%

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

Rank400/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank364/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	400/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	364/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year22

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year26

Total Citations27

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year55

Total Citations99

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year37

Total Citations133

2022

IF—

Articles / Year54

Total Citations390

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	22	1
2025	1.3	26	27
2024	1.3	55	99
2023	1.9	37	133
2022	—	54	390
2021	—	63	610
2020	—	84	867
2019	—	31	475
2018	—	46	891
2017	—	44	729
2016	—	29	955
2015	—	30	458

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,215Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.531

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,872 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations429

3-Year Documents192

Citable Documents179

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate78.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

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: 7.7%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,872 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.