| Title | Journal of Literacy Research |
| Abbreviation | J. Lit. Res. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1) |
| h-index | 58 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5175 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.96 |
| Impact Score | 1.92 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 1086296X, 15548430 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1969-1972, 1974-2025 |
The Journal of Literacy Research (JLR) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that publishes research related to literacy, language, and literacy and language education from preschool through adulthood. JLR publishes research and scholarly papers, including original research, critical reviews of research, conceptual analyses, and theoretical essays. Investigations of the social, affective, cognitive, pedagogical, technological, and political dimensions of literacy are appropriate for publication in JLR. Articles represent diverse research paradigms and theoretical orientations, and they employ a variety of methodologies and modes of inquiry.
Journal of Literacy Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Literacy Research is 5175. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.96. 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 58. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Literacy Research journal is 1086296X, 15548430. 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 Literacy Research is cited by a total of 210 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Literacy Research is 1.92, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Literacy Research IF is increased by a factor of 0.3 and approximate percentage change is 18.52% 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 Literacy Research is 1.92. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.92 |
| 2023 | 1.62 |
| 2022 | 2.30 |
| 2021 | 2.34 |
| 2020 | 2.23 |
| 2019 | 2.16 |
| 2018 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 1.37 |
| 2016 | 1.45 |
| 2015 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | 1.88 |
Journal of Literacy Research has an h-index of 58. It means 58 articles of this journal have more than 58 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 Literacy Research is 1086296X, 15548430. 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 Literacy Research is 5175. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.96. 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 | 0.96 |
| 2023 | 0.946 |
| 2022 | 1.308 |
| 2021 | 1.342 |
| 2020 | 2.283 |
| 2019 | 1.813 |
| 2018 | 1.385 |
| 2017 | 1.115 |
| 2016 | 1.117 |
| 2015 | 0.967 |
| 2014 | 1.467 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5175 |
| 2023 | 4895 |
| 2022 | 2691 |
| 2021 | 2553 |
| 2020 | 1064 |
| 2019 | 1566 |
| 2018 | 2596 |
| 2017 | 3753 |
| 2016 | 3728 |
| 2015 | 4659 |
| 2014 | 2396 |
Journal of Literacy Research is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1969-1972, 1974-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Literacy Research is J. Lit. Res.. This abbreviation ('J. Lit. Res.') 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 (Q1); Linguistics and Language (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 Literacy Research latest impact IF is 1.92. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.34 (2021) and 1.37 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.92 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Literacy Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.96, 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 2.283 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.946 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Literacy Research over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.92.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Literacy Research is 58.
The Journal of Literacy Research is published by the SAGE Publications Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Journal of Literacy Research is currently ranked 5175 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 1064 in 2020 and its lowest position of 5175 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Literacy Research is J. Lit. Res..
Journal of Literacy Research is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Inc. publishes.
The Journal of Literacy Research encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Literacy Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1086296X, 15548430.
The best quartile for the Journal of Literacy Research is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Literacy Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1969-1972, 1974-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.92 |
| 2023 | 1.62 |
| 2022 | 2.30 |
| 2021 | 2.34 |
| 2020 | 2.23 |
| 2019 | 2.16 |
| 2018 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 1.37 |
| 2016 | 1.45 |
| 2015 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | 1.88 |
