Literacy Research and Instruction
Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1990
ISSN1938-8071eISSN1938-8063
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.596
H-Index
40
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.979
Total Works
396
Total Citations
6,712
2yr Mean Citedness
1.40
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Literacy Research and Instruction focuses on the development of various literacies through diverse educational activities and resources, grounded in multiliteracies pedagogy.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1990
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications396
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.
Linguistics and LanguageQ1
EducationQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Education & Educational Research
Scopus Categories
Linguistics and LanguageEducation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Reading and Literacy DevelopmentLiteracy, Media, and EducationTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesEducator Training and Historical PedagogyWriting and Handwriting EducationChild Development and Digital TechnologyParental Involvement in EducationEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningEducation and Technology Integration
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref