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npj Science of Learning

Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN2056-7936eISSN2056-7936
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE · SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
1.258
H-Indexi
49
SNIPi
1.525
Total Worksi
434
Total Citationsi
9,316
2yr Mean Citednessi
4.96
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

npj Science of Learning considers research covering all aspects of the genetic, cellular, and molecular basis of learning and memory, and understanding how children and adults learn through experience and formal educational practices. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Cellular and molecular studies of learning Memory formation and consolidation Memory storage and recall Cognitive neuroscience of learning Educational neuroscience Educational psychology and learning theories Learning analytics and educational data mining Technology-enhanced learning Adaptive learning systems and personalized learning platforms Metacognition and self-regulated learning Learning across the lifespan Behavioral genetics related to learning and education Social and cultural aspects of learning Assessment and evaluation in learning Transfer of learning and generalization Educational Interventions and instructional strategies The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by learning experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Annual Volume~ 81 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications434
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoPMCLibrary of Congress; National Digital Preservation Program, ChinaCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2056-7936 / 2056-7936
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC, Library of Congress; National Digital Preservation Program, China, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
21
1.3k
2019
19
807
2020
38
1.5k
2021
33
576
2022
61
884
2023
80
929
2024
101
760
2025
55
17
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ1
Developmental NeuroscienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational ResearchNeurosciencesPsychology, Experimental

Scopus Categories

Developmental NeuroscienceEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesReading and Literacy DevelopmentEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentMemory and Neural MechanismsChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentNeural dynamics and brain functionCognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsNeuroscience, Education and Cognitive FunctionEducation, Achievement, and GiftednessMemory Processes and Influences

Frequently asked questions about npj Science of Learning

Is npj Science of Learning a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for npj Science of Learning: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of npj Science of Learning?

npj Science of Learning is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.96.

Is npj Science of Learning indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

npj Science of Learning is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of npj Science of Learning?

npj Science of Learning considers research covering all aspects of the genetic, cellular, and molecular basis of learning and memory, and understanding how children and adults learn through experience and formal educational practices. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Cellular and molecular studies of learning Memory formation and consolidation Memory storage and recall Cognitive neuroscience of learning Educational neuroscience Educational psychology and learning theories Learning analytics and educational data mining Technology-enhanced learning Adaptiv

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref