What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Training Research?

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

Is International Journal of Training Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Training Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.366 (Q3) and an H-index of 21.

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

International Journal of Training Research is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,699 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,147Hybrid

International Journal of Training Research

Identifier (ISSN):1448-0220(Print)/2204-0544(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Training Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.366

#15,147

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

12.5% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Training Research (ISSN: 1448-0220) 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 0.366 (Q3), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science85%Economics76.6%Law74%Psychology73.8%Sociology73%Economic growth66.4%Pedagogy61.2%Vocational education47.8%Geography42.5%Physics41.2%Medicine40.9%Engineering39.9%Computer science37.5%Mathematics37.3%Art35.4%Philosophy35.2%Public relations34.9%Business33.3%Medical education33.1%Literature30.4%Publishing28.3%Project commissioning27%History26.5%Archaeology25.2%Biology22.3%Mathematics education22.3%Linguistics22.3%Quantum mechanics21.5%Meteorology20.5%Training (meteorology)20.5%

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

Rank405/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	400/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	405/762	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations14

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year25

Total Citations79

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year12

Total Citations57

2022

IF—

Articles / Year13

Total Citations75

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	5	0
2025	0.8	18	14
2024	0.9	25	79
2023	0.5	12	57
2022	—	13	75
2021	—	24	156
2020	—	26	219
2019	—	34	781
2018	—	17	203
2017	—	25	247
2016	—	23	214
2015	—	22	249

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,147Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.366

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,699 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations103

3-Year Documents47

Citable Documents45

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ3

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: 11.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,699 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.