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International Journal of Action Research

Verlag Barbara Budrich · Germany · Est. 1958

ISSN1861-1303

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

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

0.252

H-Index

SNIP

0.374

Total Works

265

Total Citations

845

2yr Mean Citedness

0.75

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The International Journal of Action Research publishes research focused on participatory and collaborative approaches to address complex societal, environmental, and organizational challenges. It explores how action research methodologies can foster institutional learning, democratic participation, and co-creation of solutions across diverse communities and contexts. The journal also examines the theoretical underpinnings and methodological innovations within action research, including its application in professional development, leadership, and sustainability initiatives.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1958

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications265

Submission Info

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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

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Verlag Barbara Budrich

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1861-1303

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

2019

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2021

2022

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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.

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Participatory Visual Research MethodsEvaluation and Performance AssessmentManagement and Organizational StudiesCommunity Health and DevelopmentComplex Systems and Decision MakingInnovative Approaches in Technology and Social DevelopmentInnovation, Technology, and SocietyEducation and Teacher TrainingInformation Systems Theories and ImplementationSustainability and Climate Change Governance