What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Research in Science Teaching?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Research in Science Teaching is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Research in Science Teaching is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.939 (Q1) and an H-index of 174.

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

Journal of Research in Science Teaching is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,769 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,534Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Identifier (ISSN):0022-4308(Print)/1098-2736(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Research in Science Teaching

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.939

#1,534

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

174

174 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

50articles/year

60.64% Gold OA•97.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, the official journal of NARST: A Worldwide Organization for Improving Science Teaching and Learning Through Research, publishes reports for science education researchers and practitioners on issues of science teaching and learning and science education policy. Scholarly manuscripts within the domain of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching include, but are not limited to, investigations employing qualitative, ethnographic, historical, survey, philosophical, case study research, quantitative, experimental, quasi-experimental, data mining, and data analytics approaches; position papers; policy perspectives; critical reviews of the literature; and comments and criticism.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.3%Mathematics98.7%Mathematics education97.7%Sociology86.8%Pedagogy84.2%Political science78.3%Law78.2%Science education72.6%Computer science36.5%Philosophy35%Economics28.5%Biology27%Social science26%Epistemology25.9%Medicine23.9%Physics22.3%

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

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank50/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank50/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	50/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	50/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year43

Total Citations17

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year65

Total Citations181

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year107

Total Citations867

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year88

Total Citations1,202

2022

IF3.918

Articles / Year112

Total Citations2,203

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	43	17
2025	4.5	65	181
2024	3.6	107	867
2023	4.6	88	1,202
2022	3.918	112	2,203
2021	—	77	1,756
2020	—	72	2,502
2019	—	89	2,751
2018	—	80	3,503
2017	—	80	4,046
2016	—	83	4,275
2015	—	115	8,021

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,534Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-1967, 1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.939

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,769 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,567

3-Year Documents220

Citable Documents208

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.3%

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: 13.9%

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 Research in Science Teaching (ISSN: 0022-4308) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.939 (Q1), an H-index of 174.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,769 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.