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Journal of Design Research

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1748-3050
SJR Q4Scopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.15
H-Index
30
SNIP
0.481
Total Works
472
Total Citations
4,009
2yr Mean Citedness
0.15
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Design Research focuses on research related to design, including spatial behavior in built environments, experiential material qualities in product design, and food tracking applications. It also covers circular economy principles in design practice and inclusive design for built environments. The journal explores methodologies for design research, such as interview-based approaches and mixed-methods frameworks.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published2001
Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications472
Publisher OrgInderscience Publishers

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1748-3050
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ4
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignEngineering (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Design Education and PracticeColor perception and designCreativity in Education and NeuroscienceInnovative Human-Technology InteractionInnovative Approaches in Technology and Social DevelopmentProduct Development and CustomizationService and Product InnovationManufacturing Process and OptimizationCrafts, Textile, and DesignUsability and User Interface Design
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref