What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Qualitative Methods?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Qualitative Methods is 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Qualitative Methods indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Qualitative Methods is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.931 (Q1) and an H-index of 107.

Who publishes International Journal of Qualitative Methods and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Qualitative Methods is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,650 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Qualitative Methods?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Qualitative Methods is "INT. J. QUAL. METHODS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,548Top JournalGold OA

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. QUAL. METHODS

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Identifier (ISSN):1609-4069(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.2↑ +3.4

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 International Journal of Qualitative Methods

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.931

#1,548

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

185articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Qualitative Methods (abbr: INT. J. QUAL. METHODS, ISSN: 1609-4069) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by SAGE Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.931 (Q1), an H-index of 107.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology89.7%Psychology74.2%Anthropology70.6%Computer science69.3%Social science68.3%Philosophy62%Political science60.6%Law55.9%Qualitative research51.5%Epistemology45.6%Mathematics44.1%Biology36.7%Medicine36.6%Economics36.3%Art32.7%Linguistics32.5%Geography30.7%History30%Engineering29.9%Archaeology28.2%Statistics27.6%Physics26.8%Programming language25.6%Social psychology23.9%Operating system22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

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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

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank6/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank9/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	6/275	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	9/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.2

Articles / Year283

Total Citations128

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year392

Total Citations1,550

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year218

Total Citations3,210

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year236

Total Citations6,516

2022

IF4.828

Articles / Year213

Total Citations5,148

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.2	283	128
2025	3.8	392	1,550
2024	3.9	218	3,210
2023	5.4	236	6,516
2022	4.828	213	5,148
2021	—	199	6,916
2020	—	137	11,803
2019	—	121	8,397
2018	—	109	5,106
2017	—	59	17,897
2016	—	37	1,539
2015	—	55	3,400

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,548Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.931

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,650 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,200

3-Year Documents669

Citable Documents660

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 Rate68.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

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: 15.4%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

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 185 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,650 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.