What is the Impact Factor of npj Science of Learning?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of npj Science of Learning is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is npj Science of Learning indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, npj Science of Learning is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.258 (Q1) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes npj Science of Learning and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

npj Science of Learning is published by SPRINGERNATURE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,498 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of npj Science of Learning?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of npj Science of Learning is "NPJ SCI. LEARN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,340Gold OA

npj Science of Learning

Abbreviation (ISO):NPJ SCI. LEARN

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Identifier (ISSN):2056-7936(Print)

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Publisher:SPRINGERNATURE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +1.3

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 npj Science of Learning

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.258

#3,340

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

35articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

npj Science of Learning (abbr: NPJ SCI. LEARN, ISSN: 2056-7936) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SPRINGERNATURE in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.258 (Q1), an H-index of 40.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyBiologyMedicineComputer ScienceMathematicsNeurosciencePsychiatryPhilosophyCognitive PsychologySociologyEconomicsPolitical ScienceLawCognitive ScienceArtificial IntelligenceDevelopmental PsychologyMathematics EducationPhysicsEpistemologyLinguisticsEducationInternal MedicineStatisticsEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

Rank61/760

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank98/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank9/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank134/762

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank54/330

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank15/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	61/760	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	98/330	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	9/104	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	134/762	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	54/330	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	15/104	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year61

Total Citations20

2025

IF3

Articles / Year101

Total Citations821

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year80

Total Citations973

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year61

Total Citations901

2022

IF5.513

Articles / Year33

Total Citations584

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	61	20
2025	3	101	821
2024	3.6	80	973
2023	4.2	61	901
2022	5.513	33	584
2021	—	38	1,545
2020	—	19	815
2019	—	21	1,339
2018	—	23	1,147
2017	—	15	1,287
2016	—	13	1,355

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,340Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeuroscienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.258

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,498 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations766

3-Year Documents168

Citable Documents159

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 Rate48.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Developmental NeuroscienceQ2

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: 2.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,498 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.