What is the Impact Factor of Learning Organization?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Learning Organization is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Learning Organization indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Learning Organization is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.773 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

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

Learning Organization is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,023 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,245Hybrid

Learning Organization

Identifier (ISSN):0969-6474(Print)/1758-7905(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Learning Organization

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.773

#7,245

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate26.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

13.46% Gold OA•93.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

■Case studies, illustrations and practical examples ■Discussion and review of what the learning organization is and what it does ■Research into the effectiveness of learning organization initiatives The shift in developed economies toward focusing on knowledge work demands an increasingly sophisticated workforce; independent thinking, the capacity for learning from experience and greater awareness of the interconnected nature of business systems. All these factors point to sea-changes in business practice, which astute companies have already recognized and are working to accommodate by becoming knowledge-intensive organizations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science97.4%Knowledge management93.7%Economics84.7%Political science80.1%Management75.7%Psychology74.9%Sociology72.2%Law67.8%Business57.6%Mathematics54%Social psychology49.4%Engineering47.1%Organizational learning45.6%Artificial intelligence44%Philosophy43.5%Public relations42.1%Social science41.5%Anthropology37.8%Statistics36.6%Epistemology36.2%Qualitative research35.2%Creativity34.9%Originality34.2%Biology34.2%Machine learning30.2%Learning organization30%Marketing28.5%Physics25.1%Pedagogy23.6%Value (mathematics)23.1%Geography22%Programming language21.9%History20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Management

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

MANAGEMENT

Rank179/426

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank201/426

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MANAGEMENT	JCRESCI	179/426	Q2
MANAGEMENT	JCIESCI	201/426	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year52

Total Citations33

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year49

Total Citations96

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year67

Total Citations645

2023

IF2

Articles / Year61

Total Citations856

2022

IF—

Articles / Year51

Total Citations634

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	52	33
2025	2.7	49	96
2024	2.6	67	645
2023	2	61	856
2022	—	51	634
2021	—	41	476
2020	—	66	947
2019	—	48	1,090
2018	—	52	1,076
2017	—	63	1,554
2016	—	28	731
2015	—	19	663

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,245Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.773

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,023 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations689

3-Year Documents151

Citable Documents135

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 Rate46.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ2

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: 26.9%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MANAGEMENT

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 Organization (ISSN: 0969-6474) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MANAGEMENT, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.773 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,023 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.