Journal of Research in Reading
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Aims & Scope
Journal of Research in Reading provides an international forum for researchers into literacy. It is a refereed journal, principally devoted to reports of empirical studies in reading and related fields, and to informed reviews of relevant literature. The journal welcomes papers researching issues related to the learning, teaching and use of literacy in a variety of contexts; papers on the history and development of literacy; papers about policy and strategy for literacy as related to children and adults. Journal of Research in Reading encourages papers within any research paradigm and from researchers in any relevant field such as anthropology, cultural studies, education, history of education, language and linguistics, philosophy, psychology and sociology.
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EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Research in Reading (ISSN: 0141-0423) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. 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 0.817 (Q1), an H-index of 69.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,375 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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