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Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN1744-6295eISSN1744-6309

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.626

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.096

Total Works

940

Total Citations

13,633

2yr Mean Citedness

1.37

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research concerning individuals with intellectual disabilities, exploring various aspects of their lives, including quality of life, communication, education, and social inclusion. It examines interventions, support systems, and the experiences of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. The journal also addresses health-related issues, such as dementia, multimorbidity, and mental health, as well as challenges and facilitators in accessing healthcare and employment.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications940

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?

1744-6295 / 1744-6309

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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

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, SpecialRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Psychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Family and Disability Support ResearchDown syndrome and intellectual disability researchDisability Rights and RepresentationDisability Education and EmploymentHealthcare innovation and challengesAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchChronic Disease Management StrategiesBehavioral and Psychological StudiesInclusion and Disability in Education and SportInfant Development and Preterm Care