What is the Impact Factor of Literacy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Literacy is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Literacy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Literacy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.596 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

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

Literacy is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,993 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,920Hybrid

Literacy

Identifier (ISSN):1741-4350(Print)/1741-4369(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Literacy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.596

#9,920

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

77.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Literacy is the official journal of the United Kingdom Literacy Association (formerly the United Kingdom Reading Association), the professional association for teachers of literacy. Literacy is a refereed journal for those interested in the study and development of literacy. Its readership comprises practitioners, teacher educators, researchers and both undergraduate and graduate students. Literacy offers educators a forum for debate through scrutinising research evidence, reflecting on analysed accounts of innovative practice and examining recent policy developments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.8%Philosophy80.2%Linguistics76.9%Mathematics66.7%Mathematics education63.9%Sociology53.1%Political science49.1%Law48.7%Pedagogy48.1%Reading (process)31.6%Economics25.8%Economic growth24.2%Computer science24.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website 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

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank255/760

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank80/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank167/762

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank69/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank85/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	255/760	Q2
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	80/312	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	167/762	Q1
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	69/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	85/312	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations97

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year51

Total Citations260

2022

IF1.778

Articles / Year47

Total Citations289

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	31	3
2025	1.5	31	24
2024	1.2	37	97
2023	1.3	51	260
2022	1.778	47	289
2021	—	33	199
2020	—	24	108
2019	—	68	629
2018	—	38	416
2017	—	46	387
2016	—	35	544
2015	—	25	297

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,920Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.596

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,993 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations240

3-Year Documents99

Citable Documents89

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate78.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

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: 16.7%

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

Literacy (ISSN: 1741-4350) 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 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.596 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,993 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.