What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Diversity in Higher Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Diversity in Higher Education is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Diversity in Higher Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.121 (Q1) and an H-index of 64.

Who publishes Journal of Diversity in Higher Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education is published by APA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,449 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,057Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

Identifier (ISSN):1938-8926(Print)/1938-8934(Online)

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Publisher:APA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -0.2

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 Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.121

#4,057

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

141articles/year

13.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

APA and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) have joined together to publish the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. This quarterly journal offers research findings, theory, and promising practices to help guide the efforts of institutions of higher education in the pursuit of inclusive excellence. Multidisciplinary in perspective, the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education publishes empirical research, promising practices and policies, commentaries and critiques, and book reviews that support efforts to transform institutions; inspire colleagues; engage campus; governmental; and private sector leaders; and articulate culturally competent outcomes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.2%Sociology92.8%Political science87.3%Law86.3%Economics66.3%Economic growth59.4%Social psychology56.2%Higher education55.7%Pedagogy51.8%Gender studies50.4%Anthropology44.6%Mathematics40.1%Biology39.4%Philosophy37.6%Medicine36.2%Mathematics education33.7%Geology28.3%Paleontology24.6%Medical education24.3%Botany23.9%Race (biology)23.6%Social science21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank215/760

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank31/73

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank40/77

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank219/762

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank31/73

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank31/77

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	215/760	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCRSSCI	31/73	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCRSSCI	40/77	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	219/762	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCISSCI	31/73	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCISSCI	31/77	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year43

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year83

Total Citations64

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year107

Total Citations342

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year89

Total Citations520

2022

IF4.762

Articles / Year86

Total Citations851

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	43	1
2025	2.4	83	64
2024	2.5	107	342
2023	2.4	89	520
2022	4.762	86	851
2021	—	101	1,528
2020	—	52	1,730
2019	—	63	1,900
2018	—	29	1,200
2017	—	16	683
2016	—	52	2,491
2015	—	25	1,156

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,057Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.121

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,449 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations933

3-Year Documents253

Citable Documents253

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 Rate71.8%

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: 12%

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

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education (ISSN: 1938-8926) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by APA in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.121 (Q1), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 141 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,449 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.