What is the Impact Factor of Journal of International and Comparative Education?

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

Is Journal of International and Comparative Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of International and Comparative Education is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Journal of International and Comparative Education is published by University of Malaya. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Gold OA

Journal of International and Comparative Education

Identifier (ISSN):2232-1802(Print)/2289-2567(Online)

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Publisher:University of Malaya

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.9

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 Journal of International and Comparative Education

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

8articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of International and Comparative Education (ISSN: 2232-1802) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by University of Malaya in Malaysia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyPolitical ScienceLawPsychologyEconomicsMathematicsEconomic GrowthPhilosophyEducationGeographyComputer ScienceHistoryPhysicsMathematics EducationBiologyArchaeology

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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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

Rank516/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	400/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	516/762	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year12

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year12

Total Citations14

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year13

Total Citations28

2022

IF—

Articles / Year12

Total Citations18

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	6	0
2025	0.4	12	2
2024	0.7	12	14
2023	0.9	13	28
2022	—	12	18
2021	—	13	87
2020	—	12	64
2019	—	12	139
2018	—	11	91
2017	—	22	195
2016	—	13	95
2015	—	14	65

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 14.3%

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 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.