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Status
Active
Coverage
2010–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
12.1
SJR · SCImago
3.143
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
88
Best quartile
Q1 · 97th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 45 / 1698 | 97th | Q1 |
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Research Synthesis Methods
Research Synthesis Methods is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 12.1), WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Cambridge University Press.
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ISSN 1759-2879Verify ISSN ↗1759-2887Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEONOS
12.1
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,020 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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Quick answers
Is Research Synthesis Methods indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2010–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 12.1.
What quartile is Research Synthesis Methods in Scopus?
Research Synthesis Methods is Q1 in Education (rank 45 of 1698), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Research Synthesis Methods?
Research Synthesis Methods is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, 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 12.1, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 97th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 3.143, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 88.
How much does it cost to publish in Research Synthesis Methods?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,020 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Research Synthesis Methods and what is its ISSN?
Research Synthesis Methods is published by Cambridge University Press. Its print ISSN is 1759-2879 and its online ISSN is 1759-2887.
Is Research Synthesis Methods covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Research Synthesis Methods in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Research Synthesis Methods open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Research Synthesis Methods? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Research Synthesis Methods has an h-index of 110 and a 2-year mean of 8.39 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 12.1, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #35 of 1,610 Scopus journals in Education.
110
h-index
8.39
2-yr mean citations
530
i10-index
991
works indexed
77,727
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,020
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#35 of 1,610 Top 3% Education
Research Synthesis Methods published 93 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 Research Synthesis Methods? — latest 97 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 97 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from United States (21%), Canada (10.4%) and Germany (10%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Research Synthesis Methods? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
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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