| Title | Qualitative Inquiry |
| Abbreviation | Qual. Inq. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Anthropology (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 111 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4587 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.032 |
| Impact Score | 2.23 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15527565, 10778004 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1995-2025 |
Qualitative Inquiry is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anthropology (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Qualitative Inquiry is 4587. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.032. 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 111. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Qualitative Inquiry journal is 15527565, 10778004. 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. Qualitative Inquiry is cited by a total of 1058 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Qualitative Inquiry is 2.23, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Qualitative Inquiry IF is decreased by a factor of 0.25 and approximate percentage change is -10.08% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Qualitative Inquiry is 2.23. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.23 |
| 2023 | 2.48 |
| 2022 | 2.44 |
| 2021 | 2.04 |
| 2020 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 1.84 |
| 2018 | 1.32 |
| 2017 | 1.18 |
| 2016 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 1.51 |
Qualitative Inquiry has an h-index of 111. It means 111 articles of this journal have more than 111 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.
The ISSN of Qualitative Inquiry is 15527565, 10778004. 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.
The overall rank of Qualitative Inquiry is 4587. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.032. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.032 |
| 2023 | 1.126 |
| 2022 | 1.059 |
| 2021 | 0.945 |
| 2020 | 0.906 |
| 2019 | 0.729 |
| 2018 | 0.625 |
| 2017 | 0.691 |
| 2016 | 0.803 |
| 2015 | 0.548 |
| 2014 | 0.536 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4587 |
| 2023 | 3664 |
| 2022 | 3837 |
| 2021 | 4451 |
| 2020 | 5106 |
| 2019 | 6659 |
| 2018 | 7708 |
| 2017 | 6866 |
| 2016 | 5827 |
| 2015 | 8561 |
| 2014 | 8489 |
Qualitative Inquiry is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1995-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Qualitative Inquiry is Qual. Inq.. This abbreviation ('Qual. Inq.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Anthropology (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Qualitative Inquiry latest impact IF is 2.23. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.48 (2023) and 1.16 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.76 in the previous 11 years.
The Qualitative Inquiry has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.032, 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 1.126 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.536 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Qualitative Inquiry over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.76.
The latest h-index of the Qualitative Inquiry is 111.
The Qualitative Inquiry is published by the SAGE Publications Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Qualitative Inquiry is currently ranked 4587 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 3664 in 2023 and its lowest position of 8561 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Qualitative Inquiry is Qual. Inq..
Qualitative Inquiry is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Inc. publishes.
The Qualitative Inquiry encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Qualitative Inquiry is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15527565, 10778004.
The best quartile for the Qualitative Inquiry is Q1 (2024).
The Qualitative Inquiry coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1995-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | journal | 168 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 212 | 13.35 |
| Materials Research | journal | 15597 | Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos | 75 | 1.40 |
| Exploration Geophysics | journal | 18330 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 52 | 0.90 |
| SPE International Formation Damage Control Symposium Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 21934 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14286 | Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb | 22 | 1.78 |
| Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology | journal | 4295 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 67 | 3.02 |
| Poljoprivreda | journal | 17375 | Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek | 16 | 1.31 |
| Economics of Innovation and New Technology | journal | 4303 | Routledge | 71 | 5.22 |
| Epites-Epiteszettudomany | journal | 28852 | Akademiai Kiado | 5 | 0.10 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.23 |
| 2023 | 2.48 |
| 2022 | 2.44 |
| 2021 | 2.04 |
| 2020 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 1.84 |
| 2018 | 1.32 |
| 2017 | 1.18 |
| 2016 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 1.51 |
