What is the Impact Factor of Phi Delta Kappan?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Phi Delta Kappan is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Phi Delta Kappan indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Phi Delta Kappan is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.382 (Q3) and an H-index of 75.

Who publishes Phi Delta Kappan and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Phi Delta Kappan is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,919 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,688Subscription

Phi Delta Kappan

Identifier (ISSN):0031-7217(Print)/1940-6487(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Phi Delta Kappan

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.382

#14,688

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

73articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Kappan magazine is a benefit of membership in Phi Delta Kappa. As a PDK member, you’ll receive Kappan magazine in both print and digital format eight times a year. In addition, you receive complete online access to Kappan archives, as well as access to PDKConnect, the online community where you can comment on any Kappan article, join webinars with Kappan authors, and exchange ideas with other individuals as passionate about education as you are. Kappan does not sell individual subscriptions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology90.6%Sociology89.2%Mathematics77.3%Pedagogy70.8%Political science70.3%Mathematics education70.3%Law55.4%Economics38.9%Philosophy32.8%Computer science28.9%Economic growth25.6%Public relations25%Medicine21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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

Rank556/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank538/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	556/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	538/762	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year44

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year80

Total Citations34

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year156

Total Citations124

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year159

Total Citations328

2022

IF0.98

Articles / Year161

Total Citations552

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	44	1
2025	1.1	80	34
2024	1.3	156	124
2023	1.2	159	328
2022	0.98	161	552
2021	—	164	792
2020	—	160	1,170
2019	—	166	1,167
2018	—	170	1,707
2017	—	178	1,233
2016	—	192	1,114
2015	—	221	2,660

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,688Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981, 1984, 1993-1994, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.382

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,919 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations319

3-Year Documents396

Citable Documents224

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 Rate52.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ3

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: 15.4%

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

Phi Delta Kappan (ISSN: 0031-7217) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.382 (Q3), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,919 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.