What is the Impact Factor of Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.609 (Q1) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research is published by University of Alicante. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,127Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research

Identifier (ISSN):2254-7339(Print)

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Publisher:University of Alicante

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.609

#2,127

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

20articles/year

100% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

NAER seeks academic articles on educational sciences based on innovative experiences which can contribute the development of the educational sciences in any of their manifestations and provide new approaches to teaching as a response to the deep changes our society is going through.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology92.6%Sociology87.2%Political science72.9%Law69.5%Mathematics69.5%Pedagogy65.5%Computer science65.5%Philosophy62.6%Economics58.1%Mathematics education50.2%Biology42.9%Medicine37.9%Physics37.4%Economic growth37.4%Social psychology35%Epistemology34.5%Geography32.5%Social science31%Linguistics30.5%History27.1%Archaeology26.6%World Wide Web26.1%Art24.6%Statistics24.6%Quantum mechanics23.6%Artificial intelligence23.6%Operating system23.2%Business22.7%Anthropology22.7%Geology21.7%Management20.7%Programming language20.7%Developmental psychology20.2%Paleontology20.2%

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

Rank30/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank27/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	30/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	27/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year23

Total Citations9

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year27

Total Citations145

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year20

Total Citations131

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year20

Total Citations865

2022

IF—

Articles / Year20

Total Citations565

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	23	9
2025	4.9	27	145
2024	4.2	20	131
2023	4.5	20	865
2022	—	20	565
2021	—	21	967
2020	—	20	800
2019	—	20	1,085
2018	—	22	867
2017	—	18	577
2016	—	24	706
2015	—	20	522

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,127Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015, 2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.609

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations544

3-Year Documents58

Citable Documents58

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 Rate58.0%

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: 2.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 New Approaches in Educational Research (ISSN: 2254-7339) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by University of Alicante in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.609 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.