What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Prison Education and Reentry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Prison Education and Reentry is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Prison Education and Reentry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Prison Education and Reentry 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 Prison Education and Reentry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Prison Education and Reentry is published by VCU Libraries. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Diamond OA

Journal of Prison Education and Reentry

Identifier (ISSN):2387-2306(Print)

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Publisher:VCU Libraries

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +1.2

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 Prison Education and Reentry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

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 Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

1articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Prison Education and Reentry (ISSN: 2387-2306) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL ISSUES, published by VCU Libraries in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology71.2%Sociology66.7%Political science65.9%History56.8%Law56.8%Criminology55.3%Geography52.3%Archaeology49.2%Prison46.2%Computer science38.6%Philosophy31.8%Medicine28%Mathematics23.5%Pedagogy22.7%Biology22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Issues

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank38/72

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank50/72

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCRESCI	38/72	Q3
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCIESCI	50/72	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.3

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Total Citations—

2018

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations2

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	—	—
2025	0.3	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2023	0.3	—	—
2018	—	1	2
2017	—	18	52
2016	—	16	55
2015	—	21	88
2014	—	15	194

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: 12.5%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区SOCIAL ISSUES

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 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond 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.