What is the Impact Factor of Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.328 (Q2) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa is published by AOSIS. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,577 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #16,247Gold OA

Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa

Identifier (ISSN):2079-8245(Print)/2308-1422(Online)

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Publisher:AOSIS

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.328

#16,247

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

9articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Reading & Writing-Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa (ISSN: 2079-8245) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by AOSIS in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.328 (Q2), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology95.3%Sociology84.6%Philosophy81.9%Political science81.2%Pedagogy81.2%Law81.2%Linguistics75.8%Computer science67.8%Economics67.8%Mathematics64.4%Economic growth64.4%Mathematics education61.1%Literacy56.4%Reading (process)53.7%Medicine45%Biology42.3%Psychiatry27.5%Epistemology26.2%Neuroscience25.5%Programming language23.5%History22.8%Geography22.8%Geology22.1%Art21.5%Social science21.5%Archaeology20.8%Paleontology20.1%

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

Rank380/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank352/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	380/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	352/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year18

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations51

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year32

Total Citations113

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year15

Total Citations59

2022

IF—

Articles / Year12

Total Citations54

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	18	1
2025	0.7	27	51
2024	0.7	32	113
2023	0.7	15	59
2022	—	12	54
2021	—	12	73
2020	—	14	114
2019	—	15	190
2018	—	19	220
2017	—	13	200
2016	—	17	155
2015	—	14	232

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,247Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.328

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,577 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations77

3-Year Documents51

Citable Documents45

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 Rate73.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ2

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: 28.6%

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 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,577 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.