| Title | Journal of Youth Studies |
| Abbreviation | J. Youth Stud. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 77 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4865 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.995 |
| Impact Score | 3.93 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14699680, 13676261 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2003-2025 |
Journal of Youth Studies is an international scholarly journal devoted to a theoretical and empirical understanding of young people"s experiences and life contexts. Over the last decade, changing socio-economic circumstances have had important implications for young people: new opportunities have been created, but the risks of marginalisation and exclusion have also become significant. This is the background against which Journal of Youth Studies has been launched, with the aim of becoming the key multidisciplinary journal for academics with interests relating to youth and adolescence.
Journal of Youth Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Journal of Youth Studies is 4865. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.995. 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 77. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Youth Studies journal is 14699680, 13676261. 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. Journal of Youth Studies is cited by a total of 977 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Youth Studies is 3.93, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Youth Studies IF is increased by a factor of 0.21 and approximate percentage change is 5.65% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Youth Studies is 3.93. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.93 |
| 2023 | 3.72 |
| 2022 | 2.44 |
| 2021 | 2.16 |
| 2020 | 2.02 |
| 2019 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 2.01 |
| 2017 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | 2.08 |
| 2015 | 1.51 |
| 2014 | 1.24 |
Journal of Youth Studies has an h-index of 77. It means 77 articles of this journal have more than 77 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 Journal of Youth Studies is 14699680, 13676261. 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 Journal of Youth Studies is 4865. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.995. 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 | 0.995 |
| 2023 | 1.022 |
| 2022 | 0.659 |
| 2021 | 0.755 |
| 2020 | 0.800 |
| 2019 | 0.928 |
| 2018 | 1.001 |
| 2017 | 0.953 |
| 2016 | 0.780 |
| 2015 | 0.637 |
| 2014 | 0.623 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4865 |
| 2023 | 4302 |
| 2022 | 7691 |
| 2021 | 6218 |
| 2020 | 6047 |
| 2019 | 4830 |
| 2018 | 4347 |
| 2017 | 4654 |
| 2016 | 5997 |
| 2015 | 7439 |
| 2014 | 7452 |
Journal of Youth Studies is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2003-2025. 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 Journal of Youth Studies is J. Youth Stud.. This abbreviation ('J. Youth Stud.') 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 Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (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.
Journal of Youth Studies latest impact IF is 3.93. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.93 (2024) and 1.24 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.29 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Youth Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.995, 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 1.022 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.623 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Youth Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.29.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Youth Studies is 77.
The Journal of Youth Studies is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Youth Studies is currently ranked 4865 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 4302 in 2023 and its lowest position of 7691 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Youth Studies is J. Youth Stud..
Journal of Youth Studies is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.
The Journal of Youth Studies encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Youth Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14699680, 13676261.
The best quartile for the Journal of Youth Studies is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Youth Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
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| Milan Journal of Mathematics | journal | 5131 | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 31 | 0.74 |
| Journal of Applied Business Research | journal | 26260 | Clute Institute | 33 | 0.17 |
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 15557 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 46 | 0.80 |
| Exploration Geophysics | journal | 18330 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 52 | 0.90 |
| Contemporanea | journal | 29075 | Societa Editrice Il Mulino | 7 | 0.12 |
| Physica Status Solidi - Rapid Research Letters | journal | 9522 | Wiley-VCH Verlag | 83 | 2.34 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.93 |
| 2023 | 3.72 |
| 2022 | 2.44 |
| 2021 | 2.16 |
| 2020 | 2.02 |
| 2019 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 2.01 |
| 2017 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | 2.08 |
| 2015 | 1.51 |
| 2014 | 1.24 |
