| Title | RELC Journal |
| Abbreviation | RELC J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1) |
| h-index | 55 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 972 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.478 |
| Impact Score | 10.77 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1745526X, 00336882 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1970-2025 |
RELC Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of RELC Journal is 972. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.478. 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 55. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of RELC Journal journal is 1745526X, 00336882. 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. RELC Journal is cited by a total of 1707 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of RELC Journal is 10.77, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. RELC Journal IF is increased by a factor of 6.55 and approximate percentage change is 155.21% 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 RELC Journal is 10.77. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10.77 |
| 2023 | 4.22 |
| 2022 | 2.94 |
| 2021 | 1.68 |
| 2020 | 1.57 |
| 2019 | 1.64 |
| 2018 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 0.69 |
| 2015 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 0.59 |
RELC Journal has an h-index of 55. It means 55 articles of this journal have more than 55 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 RELC Journal is 1745526X, 00336882. 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 RELC Journal is 972. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.478. 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 | 2.478 |
| 2023 | 1.333 |
| 2022 | 0.886 |
| 2021 | 0.809 |
| 2020 | 0.777 |
| 2019 | 0.758 |
| 2018 | 0.464 |
| 2017 | 0.479 |
| 2016 | 0.406 |
| 2015 | 0.558 |
| 2014 | 0.657 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 972 |
| 2023 | 2739 |
| 2022 | 5104 |
| 2021 | 5642 |
| 2020 | 6247 |
| 2019 | 6342 |
| 2018 | 10116 |
| 2017 | 9557 |
| 2016 | 10904 |
| 2015 | 8422 |
| 2014 | 7086 |
RELC Journal is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1970-2025. 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 RELC Journal is RELC J.. This abbreviation ('RELC 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 (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.
RELC Journal latest impact IF is 10.77. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 10.77 (2024) and 0.59 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.41 in the previous 11 years.
The RELC Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.478, 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 2.478 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.406 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the RELC Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.41.
The latest h-index of the RELC Journal is 55.
The RELC Journal is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The RELC Journal is currently ranked 972 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 972 in 2024 and its lowest position of 10904 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the RELC Journal is RELC J..
RELC Journal is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The RELC Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The RELC Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1745526X, 00336882.
The best quartile for the RELC Journal is Q1 (2024).
The RELC Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1970-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Business Strategy Review | journal | 31512 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.04 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| Marine Biology Research | journal | 14618 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 47 | 1.21 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Poljoprivreda | journal | 17375 | Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek | 16 | 1.31 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10.77 |
| 2023 | 4.22 |
| 2022 | 2.94 |
| 2021 | 1.68 |
| 2020 | 1.57 |
| 2019 | 1.64 |
| 2018 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 0.69 |
| 2015 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 0.59 |
