What is the Impact Factor of Teachers College Record?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Teachers College Record is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Teachers College Record indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Teachers College Record is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.884 (Q1) and an H-index of 117.

Who publishes Teachers College Record and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Teachers College Record is published by Teachers College Record. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,163 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,938Hybrid

Teachers College Record

Identifier (ISSN):0161-4681(Print)/1467-9620(Online)

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Publisher:Teachers College Record

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Teachers College Record

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.884

#5,938

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

117

117 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

92articles/year

15.28% Gold OA•99.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Teachers College Record (TCR) publishes the very best scholarship in all areas of the field of education. Major articles include research, analysis, and commentary covering the full range of contemporary issues in education, education policy, and the history of education. The book section contains essay reviews of new books in a specific area as well as reviews of individual books. TCR takes a deliberately expansive view of education to keep readers informed of the study of education worldwide, both inside and outside of the classroom and across the lifespan.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science94.6%Law92.4%Sociology91.4%Art82.8%Literature81.3%Publishing80.1%Psychology80.1%Business75.8%Advertising73.7%Publication73.4%Mathematics56.8%Pedagogy54%Mathematics education52.9%Computer science31.6%Economics29.9%Economic growth22.3%Philosophy22.1%

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

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank400/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank279/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	400/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	279/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year52

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year61

Total Citations83

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year73

Total Citations234

2023

IF1

Articles / Year104

Total Citations552

2022

IF1.134

Articles / Year109

Total Citations1,352

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	52	5
2025	1.9	61	83
2024	1.3	73	234
2023	1	104	552
2022	1.134	109	1,352
2021	—	128	3,462
2020	—	189	1,944
2019	—	135	2,620
2018	—	122	2,527
2017	—	126	3,059
2016	—	128	2,448
2015	—	143	5,009

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,938Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1919, 1963-1965, 1970, 1976, 1980-1981, 1985, 1987-1990, 1992, 1994-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.884

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,163 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations753

3-Year Documents279

Citable Documents278

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 Rate62.3%

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: 7.7%

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

Teachers College Record (ISSN: 0161-4681) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Teachers College Record in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.884 (Q1), an H-index of 117.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,163 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.