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Journal of Early Childhood Literacy

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1468-7984eISSN1741-2919

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.633

H-Index

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SNIP

1.416

Total Works

749

Total Citations

15,954

2yr Mean Citedness

0.84

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on early childhood literacy, examining various aspects of reading and writing development in young children. It explores the impact of different pedagogical approaches, including storytelling, writing workshops, and digital technologies, on literacy acquisition. The journal also investigates the role of educators, families, and cultural contexts in shaping children's literacy experiences, with a particular interest in how diverse perspectives and social justice issues are integrated into early literacy practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications749

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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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 Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1468-7984 / 1741-2919

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Literacy, Media, and EducationChild Development and Digital TechnologyReading and Literacy DevelopmentMultilingual Education and PolicyEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentParental Involvement in EducationEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningEducation Systems and PolicyDigital Storytelling and EducationEducation and Technology Integration