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Journal of Career Development

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0894-8453eISSN1556-0856

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.162

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.696

Total Works

2,251

Total Citations

39,860

2yr Mean Citedness

2.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Career Development focuses on understanding the processes and outcomes of career development across various life stages and contexts. It examines factors influencing career choices, aspirations, and satisfaction, including individual experiences, social influences, and organizational factors. The journal also explores career transitions, challenges, and interventions aimed at supporting professional growth and well-being.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications2,251

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0894-8453 / 1556-0856

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ1

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Applied PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyPsychology (miscellaneous)Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Career Development and DiversityHigher Education and EmployabilityHigher Education Research StudiesJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorEducation Systems and Policy