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International Journal of Lifelong Education

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

2.37

h-Index

2024-2025

 57

Rank

2024-2025

 10945

SJR

2024-2025

 0.531

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 International Journal of Lifelong Education
Abbreviation Int. J. Lifelong Educ.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Education (Q2); E-learning (Q3); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q3)
h-index 57
Overall Rank/Ranking 10945
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.531
Impact Score 2.37
Publisher Routledge
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 1464519X, 02601370
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1982-2025




About International Journal of Lifelong Education


International Journal of Lifelong Education is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q2); E-learning (Q3); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q3). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of International Journal of Lifelong Education is 10945. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.531. 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 International Journal of Lifelong Education journal is 1464519X, 02601370. 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. International Journal of Lifelong Education is cited by a total of 314 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


International Journal of Lifelong Education Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Lifelong Education is 2.37, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Lifelong Education IF is decreased by a factor of 0.15 and approximate percentage change is -5.95% 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.

Table Setting

International Journal of Lifelong Education Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Lifelong Education is 2.37. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of International Journal of Lifelong Education. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.37
2023 2.52
2022 1.86
2021 1.02
2020 0.94
2019 0.64
2018 1.14
2017 0.91
2016 1.05
2015 1.04
2014 0.66

International Journal of Lifelong Education h-index


  Table Setting

International Journal of Lifelong Education 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.




International Journal of Lifelong Education ISSN


The ISSN of International Journal of Lifelong Education is 1464519X, 02601370. 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

International Journal of Lifelong Education Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of International Journal of Lifelong Education is 10945. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.531. 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 International Journal of Lifelong Education by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.531
2023 0.555
2022 0.736
2021 0.515
2020 0.357
2019 0.436
2018 0.461
2017 0.485
2016 0.430
2015 0.372
2014 0.286

Ranking of International Journal of Lifelong Education by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 10945
2023 9744
2022 6677
2021 9717
2020 13161
2019 11034
2018 10168
2017 9449
2016 10454
2015 11511
2014 13475

International Journal of Lifelong Education Publisher


Table Setting

International Journal of Lifelong Education is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1982-2025. 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 International Journal of Lifelong Education is Int. J. Lifelong Educ.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Lifelong Educ.') 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 International Journal of Lifelong Education


If your research field is/are related to Education (Q2); E-learning (Q3); Life-span and Life-course Studies (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 International Journal of Lifelong Education?

International Journal of Lifelong Education latest impact IF is 2.37. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.52 (2023) and 0.64 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.29 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The International Journal of Lifelong Education has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.531, 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 0.736 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.286 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Lifelong Education over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.29.


What's the latest h-index of the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The latest h-index of the International Journal of Lifelong Education is 57.


Who's the publisher of the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The International Journal of Lifelong Education is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The International Journal of Lifelong Education is currently ranked 10945 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 6677 in 2022 and its lowest position of 13475 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Lifelong Education is Int. J. Lifelong Educ..


Is the "International Journal of Lifelong Education" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

International Journal of Lifelong Education is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The International Journal of Lifelong Education encompasses the following areas:

  • Education
  • E-learning
  • Life-span and Life-course Studies

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


What's the ISSN of the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The International Journal of Lifelong Education is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1464519X, 02601370.


What's the best quartile of the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The best quartile for the International Journal of Lifelong Education is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the International Journal of Lifelong Education?

The International Journal of Lifelong Education coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1982-2025.


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 International Journal of Lifelong Education

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.37
2023 2.52
2022 1.86
2021 1.02
2020 0.94
2019 0.64
2018 1.14
2017 0.91
2016 1.05
2015 1.04
2014 0.66



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