What is the Impact Factor of Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.546 (Q2) and an H-index of 21.

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

Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,944 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,874Hybrid

Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

Identifier (ISSN):2398-4686(Print)/2398-4694(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.546

#10,874

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate27.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

15.96% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education (ISSN: 2398-4686) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Emerald. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.546 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologySociologyPolitical ScienceLawSocial SciencesSocial PsychologyAnthropologyEducationMedicineComputer ScienceMathematicsEconomicsPhilosophyStatisticsMachine LearningArts & HumanitiesEconomic GrowthBiologyEpistemologyGeographyHistoryEngineeringPhysicsArchaeologyMathematics EducationManagement

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

Rank430/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank371/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	430/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	371/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year33

Total Citations21

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year38

Total Citations79

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations151

2022

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations179

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	17	1
2025	1.6	33	21
2024	1.8	38	79
2023	1.1	27	151
2022	—	21	179
2021	—	31	445
2020	—	15	217
2019	—	18	243
2018	—	17	331
2017	—	14	232

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,874Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.546

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,944 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations162

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents68

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

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: 27.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,944 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.