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Status
Active
Coverage
2002–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
7.6
SJR · SCImago
1.931
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
107
Best quartile
Q1 · 91st pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 144 / 1698 | 91st | Q1 |
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International Journal of Qualitative Methods
International Journal of Qualitative Methods is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 7.6), WoS SSCI, DOAJ. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme, which pays the article processing charge for authors at eligible institutions. Published by SAGE Publications Inc..
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Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc.
Scopus · Q1WoS · SSCIOpen AccessONOS APC
7.6
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
Cost to publish: APC covered for authors at ONOS-subscribed Indian institutions
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
ONOS · APC coveredOne Nation One Subscription (Govt of India)
Authors affiliated with an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution can publish in this journal with the Article Processing Charge (APC) covered centrally under One Nation One Subscription — no personal APC payment.
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Qualitative Methods indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2002–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 7.6.
What quartile is International Journal of Qualitative Methods in Scopus?
International Journal of Qualitative Methods is Q1 in Education (rank 144 of 1698), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Qualitative Methods?
International Journal of Qualitative Methods is indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 7.6, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 91st percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.931, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 107.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Qualitative Methods?
For authors at Indian institutions covered by One Nation One Subscription (ONOS), the article processing charge is paid by the scheme. The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,650 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Qualitative Methods and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Qualitative Methods is published by SAGE Publications Inc. Its ISSN is 1609-4069.
Is International Journal of Qualitative Methods covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. ONOS also covers its article processing charge for authors at eligible institutions.
Is International Journal of Qualitative Methods in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index.
Is International Journal of Qualitative Methods open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is International Journal of Qualitative Methods? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Qualitative Methods has an h-index of 140 and a 2-year mean of 5.45 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 7.6, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #86 of 1,610 Scopus journals in Education.
140
h-index
5.45
2-yr mean citations
1,069
i10-index
2,439
works indexed
134,696
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,650
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#86 of 1,610 Top 6% Education
International Journal of Qualitative Methods published 392 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Qualitative Methods? — latest 100 articles, 2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United States (17.3%), United Kingdom (17.2%) and Canada (13.7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Qualitative Methods? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags 1 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 1 · 0.4 per 1,000 papers — mostly hijacked journal
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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