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British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.96

h-Index

2024-2025

 57

Rank

2024-2025

 12652

SJR

2024-2025

 0.449

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
Abbreviation Br. J. Guid. Couns.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Education (Q2); Applied Psychology (Q3)
h-index 57
Overall Rank/Ranking 12652
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.449
Impact Score 1.96
Publisher Routledge
Country United States
ISSN 03069885, 14693534
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1973-2024




About British Journal of Guidance and Counselling


British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q2); Applied Psychology (Q3). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is 12652. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.449. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 57. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling journal is 03069885, 14693534. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is cited by a total of 394 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


British Journal of Guidance and Counselling Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is 1.96, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling IF is increased by a factor of 0.57 and approximate percentage change is 41.01% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is 1.96. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.96
2023 1.39
2022 1.34
2021 1.04
2020 0.96
2019 1.01
2018 0.77
2017 1.00
2016 0.89
2015 0.74
2014 0.95

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling h-index


  Table Setting

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling has an h-index of 57. It means 57 articles of this journal have more than 57 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




British Journal of Guidance and Counselling ISSN


The ISSN of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is 03069885, 14693534. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is 12652. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.449. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.449
2023 0.375
2022 0.365
2021 0.286
2020 0.234
2019 0.287
2018 0.264
2017 0.348
2016 0.412
2015 0.366
2014 0.370

Ranking of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 12652
2023 13642
2022 13313
2021 15208
2020 17437
2019 14801
2018 14973
2017 12056
2016 10771
2015 11654
2014 11248

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling Publisher


Table Setting

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1973-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is Br. J. Guid. Couns.. This abbreviation ('Br. J. Guid. Couns.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in British Journal of Guidance and Counselling


If your research field is/are related to Education (Q2); Applied Psychology (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling latest impact IF is 1.96. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.96 (2024) and 0.74 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.1 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The British Journal of Guidance and Counselling has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.449, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.449 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.234 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.1.


What's the latest h-index of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The latest h-index of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is 57.


Who's the publisher of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is currently ranked 12652 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 10771 in 2016 and its lowest position of 17437 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is Br. J. Guid. Couns..


Is the "British Journal of Guidance and Counselling" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The British Journal of Guidance and Counselling encompasses the following areas:

  • Education
  • Applied Psychology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 03069885, 14693534.


What's the best quartile of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The best quartile for the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling?

The British Journal of Guidance and Counselling coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.96
2023 1.39
2022 1.34
2021 1.04
2020 0.96
2019 1.01
2018 0.77
2017 1.00
2016 0.89
2015 0.74
2014 0.95



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