ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,406Hybrid

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

Identifier (ISSN):1081-3004(Print)/1936-2706(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

WoS Q2
01121.1920220.920230.920241.520251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.432
#13,406

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
70

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
65articles/year
42.06% Gold OA•94.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy is the only literacy journal published exclusively for teachers of older learners. Each issue offers practical, classroom-tested ideas grounded in research and theory. Whether you work with new, struggling, or skilled readers, you’ll find something of interest in JAAL. Every issue includes •Practical ideas for instruction •Reviews of student and teacher resources, including young adult literature •Tips on how to integrate technology, media, and popular culture in your classroom •Reflections on current literacy trends, issues, and research

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology98.8%Sociology97.9%Pedagogy95.6%Mathematics87.4%Mathematics education85.5%Political science58.5%Law58.3%Philosophy51.7%Economics43.5%Linguistics42.2%Economic growth40.7%Literacy33.3%Computer science32.4%Reading (process)23.6%Art21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q2
Rank362/760
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q3
Rank468/762
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year40
Total Citations2
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year54
Total Citations42
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year87
Total Citations244
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year58
Total Citations282
2022
IF1.188
Articles / Year63
Total Citations314

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,406Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.432

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.20

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,932 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations260
3-Year Documents141
Citable Documents114

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 Rate65.5%

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: 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):
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

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy (ISSN: 1081-3004) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.432 (Q2), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,932 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01