| 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 |
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).
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.
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.
| 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 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.
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 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.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The latest h-index of the International Journal of Lifelong Education is 57.
The International Journal of Lifelong Education is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
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.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Lifelong Education is Int. J. Lifelong Educ..
International Journal of Lifelong Education is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.
The International Journal of Lifelong Education encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The International Journal of Lifelong Education is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1464519X, 02601370.
The best quartile for the International Journal of Lifelong Education is Q2 (2024).
The International Journal of Lifelong Education coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1982-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Economics and Management | journal | 9811 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 55 | 2.84 |
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 16073 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 2.45 |
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| British Journal of Special Education | journal | 14055 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 45 | 1.43 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| 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 |
