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Qualitative Research

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Arts and Humanities
└ History and Philosophy of Science Q1
└ Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1
SJR 2025
1.968
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
109
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.46
Total Docs. (latest)
120
Total Citations (3yr)
1,452
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17413109, 14687941
Coverage
2001-2026
Journal Rank
#1,492
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Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of Science Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Research is a fully peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on the methodological diversity and multi-disciplinary focus of qualitative research within the social sciences. Research based on qualitative methods, and methodological commentary on such research, have expanded exponentially in the past decades. This is the case across a number of disciplines including sociology, social anthropology, health and nursing, education, cultural studies, human geography, social and discursive psychology, and discourse studies. As the degree of internet in qualitative research is global, the scope of the journal is truly international as well as interdisciplinary, capitalizing on the current popularity of qualitative research methods across all of the social and cultural disciplines. The distinctive mission of Qualitative Research is to promote and debate qualitative methods in a broad intellectual framework. There are six issues a year divided into: -Articles -Short communication and research notes -Reports on new technologies and other innovations -Review essays and book reviews

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 120
Total Docs. (3 years) 229
Total Refs. 7,150
Total Citations (3 years) 1,452
Citable Docs. (3 years) 225
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 5.46
Ref. / Doc. 59.58
% Female 71.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Qualitative Research?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Qualitative Research has an SJR of 1.968 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Qualitative Research?

Qualitative Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.968 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Qualitative Research?

The H-index of Qualitative Research is 109, meaning 109 of its articles have each been cited at least 109 times.

Is Qualitative Research indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Qualitative Research is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR1.968
Best QuartileQ1
H Index109
ISSN17413109, 14687941
PublisherSAGE Publications Ltd
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionWestern Europe
Coverage2001-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#1,492

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