What is the Impact Factor of Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.760 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal is published by University of Calgary. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,425Diamond OAHybrid

Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2167-4779(Print)/2167-4787(Online)

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Publisher:University of Calgary

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.76

#7,425

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate47.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

93.28% Gold OA•96.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Teaching & Learning Inquiry-The ISSOTL Journal (ISSN: 2167-4779) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by University of Calgary in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.760 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology88%Sociology79.1%Mathematics72.5%Mathematics education67.7%Pedagogy65.6%Political science62.1%Law61.1%Computer science59.3%Economics50.6%Philosophy49.1%Medicine41%Economic growth38.7%Epistemology34.9%Engineering31%Medical education31%Physics29.5%Biology29%Social science28%Scholarship24.4%Teaching method21.4%

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

Rank200/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank318/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	200/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	318/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year39

Total Citations1

2025

IF1

Articles / Year61

Total Citations53

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year33

Total Citations150

2023

IF1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations322

2022

IF—

Articles / Year38

Total Citations325

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	39	1
2025	1	61	53
2024	1.7	33	150
2023	1	36	322
2022	—	38	325
2021	—	74	572
2020	—	29	406
2019	—	27	355
2018	—	25	224
2017	—	38	646
2016	—	34	738
2015	—	35	308

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,425Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.76

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.20

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 Citations273

3-Year Documents89

Citable Documents86

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 Rate64.2%

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: 47.1%

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 42 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.