| Title | Qualitative Research Journal |
| Abbreviation | Qual. Res. J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Education (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2) |
| h-index | 28 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 12011 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.479 |
| Impact Score | 2.21 |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14480980, 14439883 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2006-2025 |
Qualitative Research Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of Qualitative Research Journal is 12011. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.479. 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 28. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Qualitative Research Journal journal is 14480980, 14439883. 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 Research Journal is cited by a total of 242 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Qualitative Research Journal is 2.21, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Qualitative Research Journal IF is increased by a factor of 1.01 and approximate percentage change is 84.17% 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 Qualitative Research Journal is 2.21. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.21 |
| 2023 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | 1.28 |
| 2020 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.65 |
| 2018 | 0.64 |
| 2017 | 0.58 |
| 2016 | 0.56 |
| 2015 | 0.29 |
| 2014 | 0.17 |
Qualitative Research Journal has an h-index of 28. It means 28 articles of this journal have more than 28 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 Research Journal is 14480980, 14439883. 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 Research Journal is 12011. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.479. 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 | 0.479 |
| 2023 | 0.464 |
| 2022 | 0.557 |
| 2021 | 0.487 |
| 2020 | 0.284 |
| 2019 | 0.207 |
| 2018 | 0.303 |
| 2017 | 0.265 |
| 2016 | 0.264 |
| 2015 | 0.172 |
| 2014 | 0.140 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 12011 |
| 2023 | 11555 |
| 2022 | 9290 |
| 2021 | 10254 |
| 2020 | 15376 |
| 2019 | 18115 |
| 2018 | 13651 |
| 2017 | 14510 |
| 2016 | 14754 |
| 2015 | 19374 |
| 2014 | 21644 |
Qualitative Research Journal is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006-2025. 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 Research Journal is Qual. Res. J.. This abbreviation ('Qual. Res. J.') 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 Education (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2), 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 Research Journal latest impact IF is 2.21. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.21 (2024) and 0.17 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.89 in the previous 11 years.
The Qualitative Research Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.479, 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 0.557 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.140 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Qualitative Research Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.89.
The latest h-index of the Qualitative Research Journal is 28.
The Qualitative Research Journal is published by the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Qualitative Research Journal is currently ranked 12011 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 9290 in 2022 and its lowest position of 21644 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Qualitative Research Journal is Qual. Res. J..
Qualitative Research Journal is classified as a journal that the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. publishes.
The Qualitative Research Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Qualitative Research Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14480980, 14439883.
The best quartile for the Qualitative Research Journal is Q2 (2024).
The Qualitative Research Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the International Semiconductor Conference, CAS | conference and proceedings | 25734 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 16 | 0.00 |
| Engenharia Agricola | journal | 17944 | Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola | 33 | 0.94 |
| Metascience | journal | 24313 | Springer Nature | 3 | 0.00 |
| Communications in Computational Physics | journal | 4540 | Global Science Press | 73 | 1.87 |
| Asian Nursing Research | journal | 7771 | Korean Society of Nursing Science | 45 | 2.79 |
| Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science | journal | 12203 | Springer New York | 44 | 1.59 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.21 |
| 2023 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | 1.28 |
| 2020 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.65 |
| 2018 | 0.64 |
| 2017 | 0.58 |
| 2016 | 0.56 |
| 2015 | 0.29 |
| 2014 | 0.17 |
