What is the Impact Factor of Qualitative Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Qualitative Research is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Qualitative Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Qualitative Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.968 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

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

Qualitative Research is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,674 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,492Top JournalHybrid

Qualitative Research

Identifier (ISSN):1468-7941(Print)/1741-3109(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Qualitative Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.968

#1,492

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

89articles/year

99.48% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Research is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on the methodological diversity and multi-disciplinary focus of qualitative research within the social sciences. Research based on qualitative methods, and methodological commentary on such research, have expanded exponentially in the past decades. This is the case across a number of disciplines including sociology, social anthropology, health and nursing, education, cultural studies, human geography, social and discursive psychology, and discourse studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology99.3%Anthropology67.9%Philosophy65.2%Psychology61.4%Social science56%Political science54.2%Law50.5%Computer science50%Epistemology49.6%Art36.2%Qualitative research35.4%History34.3%Geography32.9%Mathematics31%Archaeology30.8%Linguistics30.2%Physics26.4%Biology24.6%Social psychology24.3%Engineering22.6%Economics22.1%

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

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank33/275

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank34/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank31/276

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank39/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	33/275	Q1
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	34/222	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	31/276	Q1
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	39/222	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year49

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year119

Total Citations99

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year85

Total Citations464

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year110

Total Citations435

2022

IF3.096

Articles / Year76

Total Citations1,056

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	49	6
2025	2.9	119	99
2024	3.2	85	464
2023	3.6	110	435
2022	3.096	76	1,056
2021	—	122	2,491
2020	—	97	2,277
2019	—	59	2,617
2018	—	58	1,503
2017	—	82	3,349
2016	—	75	1,943
2015	—	70	2,340

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,492Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.968

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,674 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,452

3-Year Documents229

Citable Documents225

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate71.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 6.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

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

Qualitative Research (ISSN: 1468-7941) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.968 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,674 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.