What is the Impact Factor of Qualitative Research Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Qualitative Research Journal is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Qualitative Research Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Qualitative Research Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.571 (Q1) and an H-index of 32.

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

Qualitative Research Journal is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,942 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #10,373Hybrid

Qualitative Research Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1443-9883(Print)/1448-0980(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Qualitative Research Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.571

#10,373

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

14.8% Gold OA•92.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Research Journal (QRJ) is an international journal devoted to the communication of the theory and practice of qualitative research in the human sciences. It is interdisciplinary and eclectic, covering all methodologies that can be described as qualitative. It offers an international forum for researchers and practitioners to advance knowledge and promote good qualitative research practices. QRJ deals comprehensively with the collection, analysis and presentation of qualitative data in the human sciences as well as theoretical and conceptual inquiry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology98.6%Political science82.7%Law77.2%Social science75.4%Anthropology70.5%Psychology69.3%Philosophy60.2%Computer science59.3%Qualitative research59.1%Art57.4%Mathematics47.6%Social psychology44.8%Epistemology43.2%Literature43.1%Statistics37.6%Creativity35.6%Originality34.9%Economics34%Linguistics32.4%Machine learning32%History29.3%Geography28.4%Engineering27.9%Value (mathematics)27.8%Archaeology27.5%Physics27%Biology27%Publishing23.6%Medicine21.8%Pedagogy21.1%Engineering ethics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

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

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank63/275

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank108/276

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	63/275	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	108/276	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year49

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year98

Total Citations122

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year83

Total Citations234

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations749

2022

IF—

Articles / Year38

Total Citations288

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	49	8
2025	1.4	98	122
2024	0.8	83	234
2023	1.2	51	749
2022	—	38	288
2021	—	30	263
2020	—	47	750
2019	—	54	1,570
2018	—	31	1,833
2017	—	33	375
2016	—	31	503
2015	—	40	400

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,373Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.571

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,942 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations430

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents148

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 Rate59.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 12.5%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Journal (ISSN: 1443-9883) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.571 (Q1), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,942 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.