What is the Impact Factor of Studies in Continuing Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Studies in Continuing Education is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Studies in Continuing Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Studies in Continuing Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.761 (Q1) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Studies in Continuing Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Studies in Continuing Education is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,183 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,410Hybrid

Studies in Continuing Education

Identifier (ISSN):0158-037X(Print)/1470-126X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Studies in Continuing Education

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.761

#7,410

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

32.39% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Studies in Continuing Education is a scholarly journal concerned with all aspects of continuing, professional and lifelong learning. It aims to be of special interest to those involved in: •continuing professional education •adults learning •staff development •training and development •human resource development

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology96.7%Psychology95.3%Pedagogy90.5%Political science70.9%Law64.8%Economics60.8%Economic growth49.5%Mathematics42.1%Computer science39.2%Philosophy35.9%Medicine34.3%Mathematics education33.4%Engineering32.3%Physics31.7%Medical education27.3%Quantum mechanics23.9%Epistemology22.9%Public relations21.3%Biology20.6%

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

Rank268/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank264/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	268/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	264/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year17

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations38

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations135

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year22

Total Citations137

2022

IF2.133

Articles / Year23

Total Citations256

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	17	3
2025	1.8	22	38
2024	1.9	29	135
2023	1.5	22	137
2022	2.133	23	256
2021	—	37	513
2020	—	26	408
2019	—	21	543
2018	—	38	874
2017	—	35	667
2016	—	20	371
2015	—	44	1,120

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,410Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-1982, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.761

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,183 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations250

3-Year Documents81

Citable Documents79

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 Rate68.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

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: 10.5%

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)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

Studies in Continuing Education (ISSN: 0158-037X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.761 (Q1), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,183 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.