What is the Impact Factor of Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.281 (Q2) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal is published by Kanda University of International Studies. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #17,899Diamond OAHybrid

Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2185-3762(Print)

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Publisher:Kanda University of International Studies

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.281

#17,899

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

20articles/year

89.77% Gold OA•95.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal (ISSN: 2185-3762) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.281 (Q2), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer SciencePsychologySociologyPhilosophyMathematicsPolitical ScienceLinguisticsMathematics EducationEducationLawArtificial IntelligenceMedicineEconomicsPhysics

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

Rank556/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank608/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	556/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	608/762	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year37

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year46

Total Citations28

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year37

Total Citations61

2022

IF—

Articles / Year36

Total Citations66

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	16	0
2025	0.3	37	16
2024	0.4	46	28
2023	0.8	37	61
2022	—	36	66
2021	—	28	41
2020	—	31	234
2019	—	31	94
2018	—	32	115
2017	—	35	197
2016	—	38	106
2015	—	41	158

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,899Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.281

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations91

3-Year Documents95

Citable Documents85

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 Rate53.9%

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

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

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: 25%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.