What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Literacy Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Literacy Research is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Literacy Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Literacy Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.575 (Q1) and an H-index of 62.

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

Journal of Literacy Research is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,345 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,300Hybrid

Journal of Literacy Research

Identifier (ISSN):1086-296X(Print)/1554-8430(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Literacy Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.575

#10,300

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

14.29% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Literacy Research (JLR) is a peer-reviewed journal contributes to the advancement research related to literacy and literacy education. Current focuses include, but are not limited to: -Literacies from preschool to adulthood -Evolving and expanding definitions of ‘literacy’ -Innovative applications of theory, pedagogy and instruction -Methodological developments in literacy and language research

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.2%Sociology88.6%Mathematics80.9%Pedagogy80.4%Political science73.6%Mathematics education73.1%Law71.2%Philosophy61.5%Economics58.9%Economic growth53.2%Linguistics51.5%Literacy47.3%Computer science44.5%Reading (process)34.2%Epistemology26.5%Biology23.5%Art21.5%

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

Rank310/760

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank42/73

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank282/762

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank43/73

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	310/760	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCRSSCI	42/73	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	282/762	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCISSCI	43/73	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year11

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year25

Total Citations18

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year26

Total Citations85

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations130

2022

IF2.551

Articles / Year26

Total Citations236

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	11	1
2025	1.7	25	18
2024	1.4	26	85
2023	2.6	24	130
2022	2.551	26	236
2021	—	29	500
2020	—	28	740
2019	—	31	766
2018	—	28	765
2017	—	25	718
2016	—	28	918
2015	—	22	682

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,300Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-1972, 1974-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.575

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations154

3-Year Documents76

Citable Documents64

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 Rate78.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

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: 7.1%

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):

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 Literacy Research (ISSN: 1086-296X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.575 (Q1), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.