What is the Impact Factor of Learning and Motivation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Learning and Motivation is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Learning and Motivation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Learning and Motivation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.910 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Learning and Motivation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Learning and Motivation is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,945 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,685Hybrid

Learning and Motivation

Identifier (ISSN):0023-9690(Print)/1095-9122(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +2.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Learning and Motivation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.91

#5,685

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

15.15% Gold OA•92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Learning and Motivation features original experimental research devoted to the analysis of basic phenomena and mechanisms of learning, memory, and motivation. These studies, involving either animal or human subjects, examine behavioral, biological, and evolutionary influences on the learning and motivation processes, and often report on an integrated series of experiments that advance knowledge in this field. Theoretical papers and shorter reports are also considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyBiologyMedicineCognitive PsychologyDevelopmental PsychologyMathematicsSocial PsychologyNeuroscienceStatisticsEngineeringPhysicsComputer SciencePsychotherapyInternal MedicineChemistryPsychiatryGeologySociologyMaterials SciencePaleontologyEconomicsPhilosophyComposite MaterialsStructural EngineeringEndocrinology

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

1 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

1 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank2/17

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank7/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank2/17

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank12/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCRSSCI	2/17	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	7/104	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCISSCI	2/17	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	12/104	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year95

Total Citations22

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year123

Total Citations1,220

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,501

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year55

Total Citations400

2022

IF1.488

Articles / Year59

Total Citations830

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	95	22
2025	1.8	123	1,220
2024	1.7	103	1,501
2023	1.4	55	400
2022	1.488	59	830
2021	—	46	482
2020	—	70	983
2019	—	28	434
2018	—	22	289
2017	—	52	677
2016	—	20	299
2015	—	35	467

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,685Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.91

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,945 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations965

3-Year Documents196

Citable Documents195

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 Rate43.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Health (social science)Q1

Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ2

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: 11.8%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

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

Learning and Motivation (ISSN: 0023-9690) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.910 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,945 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.