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Adult Learning

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1989

ISSN2162-4070

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.346

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SNIP

0.79

Total Works

1,671

Total Citations

9,446

2yr Mean Citedness

0.78

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores adult learning through various lenses, including pedagogical approaches, the integration of technology like AI and GenAI, and the development of innovative programming. It examines how adult education addresses diverse learner populations, such as older adults, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and marginalized groups, and investigates the role of informal learning, volunteering, and community engagement. The journal also considers critical issues like identity development, social equity, and the impact of societal changes on adult education.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1989

Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,671

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 Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2162-4070

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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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Education Systems and PolicyAdult and Continuing Education TopicsHigher Education Learning PracticesHigher Education Research StudiesOnline and Blended LearningEducational Leadership and PracticesGlobal Educational Policies and ReformsReflective Practices in EducationEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentGlobal Education Systems and Policies