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Narrative Inquiry

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

1.09

h-Index

2024-2025

 54

Rank

2024-2025

 10932

SJR

2024-2025

 0.532

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 Narrative Inquiry
Abbreviation Narrat. Inq.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope History (Q1); Literature and Literary Theory (Q1); Education (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 54
Overall Rank/Ranking 10932
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.532
Impact Score 1.09
Publisher John Benjamins Publishing Company
Country Netherlands
ISSN 13876740
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1998-2025




Aim and Scope


Narrative Inquiry is devoted to providing a forum for theoretical, empirical, and methodological work on narrative. Articles appearing in Narrative Inquiry draw upon a variety of approaches and methodologies in the study of narrative as a way to give contour to experience, tradition, and values to next generations. Particular emphasis is placed on theoretical approaches to narrative and the analysis of narratives in human interaction, including those practiced by researchers in psychology, linguistics and related disciplines.


About Narrative Inquiry


Narrative Inquiry is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to History (Q1); Literature and Literary Theory (Q1); Education (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The overall rank of Narrative Inquiry is 10932. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.532. 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 54. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Narrative Inquiry journal is 13876740. 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. Narrative Inquiry is cited by a total of 108 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Narrative Inquiry Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Narrative Inquiry is 1.09, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Narrative Inquiry IF is decreased by a factor of 0.11 and approximate percentage change is -9.17% 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

Narrative Inquiry Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Narrative Inquiry is 1.09. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Narrative Inquiry. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.09
2023 1.20
2022 1.10
2021 1.13
2020 0.53
2019 1.45
2018 0.61
2017 0.41
2016 0.44
2015 0.73
2014 0.85

Narrative Inquiry h-index


  Table Setting

Narrative Inquiry has an h-index of 54. It means 54 articles of this journal have more than 54 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.




Narrative Inquiry ISSN


The ISSN of Narrative Inquiry is 13876740. 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

Narrative Inquiry Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Narrative Inquiry is 10932. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.532. 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 Narrative Inquiry by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.532
2023 0.212
2022 0.363
2021 0.418
2020 0.337
2019 0.339
2018 0.291
2017 0.256
2016 0.339
2015 0.334
2014 0.338

Ranking of Narrative Inquiry by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 10932
2023 19320
2022 13375
2021 11682
2020 13718
2019 13198
2018 14009
2017 14853
2016 12454
2015 12480
2014 11984

Narrative Inquiry Publisher


Table Setting

Narrative Inquiry is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1998-2025. 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 Narrative Inquiry is Narrat. Inq.. This abbreviation ('Narrat. 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.


How to publish in Narrative Inquiry


If your research field is/are related to History (Q1); Literature and Literary Theory (Q1); Education (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2), 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 Narrative Inquiry?

Narrative Inquiry latest impact IF is 1.09. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.45 (2019) and 0.41 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.87 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Narrative Inquiry?

The Narrative Inquiry has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.532, 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 0.532 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.212 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Narrative Inquiry over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.87.


What's the latest h-index of the Narrative Inquiry?

The latest h-index of the Narrative Inquiry is 54.


Who's the publisher of the Narrative Inquiry?

The Narrative Inquiry is published by the John Benjamins Publishing Company, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the Narrative Inquiry?

The Narrative Inquiry is currently ranked 10932 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 10932 in 2024 and its lowest position of 19320 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Narrative Inquiry?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Narrative Inquiry is Narrat. Inq..


Is the "Narrative Inquiry" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Narrative Inquiry is classified as a journal that the John Benjamins Publishing Company publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Narrative Inquiry?

The Narrative Inquiry encompasses the following areas:

  • History
  • Literature and Literary Theory
  • Education
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the Narrative Inquiry?

The Narrative Inquiry is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13876740.


What's the best quartile of the Narrative Inquiry?

The best quartile for the Narrative Inquiry is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Narrative Inquiry?

The Narrative Inquiry coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1998-2025.


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 Narrative Inquiry

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.09
2023 1.20
2022 1.10
2021 1.13
2020 0.53
2019 1.45
2018 0.61
2017 0.41
2016 0.44
2015 0.73
2014 0.85



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