What is the Impact Factor of Open Praxis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Open Praxis is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Open Praxis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Praxis is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.835 (Q1) and an H-index of 21.

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

Open Praxis is published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE). It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,475Diamond OAGold OA

Open Praxis

Identifier (ISSN):2304-070X(Print)

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Publisher:International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +3.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Open Praxis

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.835

#6,475

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

23articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Open Praxis (ISSN: 2304-070X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) in Norway. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.835 (Q1), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology97.1%Psychology89.3%Political science86.9%Law86.4%Computer science85.1%Pedagogy84.5%Mathematics71.5%Mathematics education66.4%World Wide Web56.3%Economics54.1%Philosophy46.9%Economic growth45.9%Epistemology36.3%Higher education35.2%Knowledge management33.6%Open education33.6%Distance education33.1%Engineering29.9%Physics27.7%Medicine27.7%Library science26.1%Educational technology24%Biology23.2%Operating system22.9%Medical education20.8%Open educational resources20.5%Geography20.3%Quantum mechanics20.3%

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

Rank47/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank130/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	47/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	130/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year39

Total Citations17

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year55

Total Citations227

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations924

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year30

Total Citations356

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations104

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	39	17
2025	1.4	55	227
2024	0.9	52	924
2023	1.6	30	356
2022	—	32	104
2021	—	36	331
2020	—	26	419
2019	—	64	1,290
2018	—	40	1,050
2017	—	42	643
2016	—	38	956
2015	—	38	664

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,475Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.835

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations631

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents92

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Library and Information SciencesQ1

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: 11.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.