What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.586 (Q2) and an H-index of 32.

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

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,008 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,102Hybrid

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

Identifier (ISSN):1949-6591(Print)/1949-6605(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.586

#10,102

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

2.63% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The vision of the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice (JSARP) is to publish the most rigorous, relevant, and well-respected research and practice making a difference in student affairs practice. JSARP especially encourages manuscripts that are unconventional in nature and that engage in methodological and epistemological extensions that transcend the boundaries of traditional research inquiries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology89.4%Psychology87.2%Political science79.5%Law73.4%Economics62.6%Pedagogy62%Economic growth57.2%Higher education51.7%Medicine47.7%Medical education35.2%Anthropology33.4%Social science33.2%Social psychology31.5%Mathematics28.7%Public relations27.4%Student affairs26.8%Philosophy26.5%Biology23.4%Qualitative research22.9%

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

Rank556/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank510/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	556/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	510/762	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations18

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year32

Total Citations51

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year58

Total Citations168

2022

IF—

Articles / Year52

Total Citations243

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	21	0
2025	0.8	40	18
2024	0.9	32	51
2023	1.1	58	168
2022	—	52	243
2021	—	46	402
2020	—	62	627
2019	—	64	593
2018	—	48	932
2017	—	44	565
2016	—	54	998
2015	—	41	632

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,102Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.586

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,008 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations220

3-Year Documents137

Citable Documents136

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 Rate61.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Student Affairs Research and Practice (ISSN: 1949-6591) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.586 (Q2), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,008 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.