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Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
ISSN 2735-9883 · eISSN 2735-9891 · Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria · Nigeria
Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies: fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 81 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is published by Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, Media Studies and Communication and Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior, together about 20.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (IJIS) is an open-access publication from the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Dr Gever Verlumun Celestine founded the journal in 2019. It publishes peer-reviewed, original research and reviews articles in an interactive, open-access format. Open Access StatementIJIS is a fully open-access journal, meaning all articles are available on the Internet to all users immediately after publication. Non-commercial use and distribution in any medium are allowed, provided the author and the journal are appropriately credited. Benefits of open access for authors include:1. Free access for all users worldwide2. Authors retain copyright to their work3. Increased visibility and readership4. No spatial constraints Open Access PolicyThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global knowledge exchange. Publisher Details Office: Office No 130, Block A Faculty of Arts Building, University of Nigeria, 410101 Nsukka. Email: journal.masscomm@unn.edu.ng Website link: https://www.masscomjournals.ng/ Publication Frequency The journal was previously published annually. However, beginning in 2024, it started publishing twice a year. For 2024, the journal's issues were published in June and August. From 2025 onward, the journal will be published in January and June. The tradition of publishing supplementary articles for issues ended in 2023. Authors are encouraged to consider our publication schedules when revising manuscripts or checking galley proofs. If an article misses a particular issue, the author (s) must wait for the next issue. It is essential to add that the two issues in a year exclude any special issue. The highest number of special issues that can be published in a year is one. The theme of our special issue can be limited to a geographical area or open to international participation. LAST UPDATED: October 2, 2024
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multidisciplinary-Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Nigeria 24, United States 2, Germany 2, Malaysia 2, Mainland China 1 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences7.6%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences6.8%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting6.5%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences6.1%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Banking Sector Performance and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Corporate Governance and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- African Education and PoliticsSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | Q3 | 118/223 | 47th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 382 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 125 | 125 | 9 |
| 2025 | 81 | 81 | 63 |
| 2024 | 103 | 103 | 93 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 67 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,650 / USD 2,000 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | USD 500 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship
APC and refund policy page exists; details not shown on this page. Model summary
Article Processing Charge and Refund Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication ethics and malpractice statement page exists; details not shown on this page. Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines The Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Training of Early Childhood Educators: A PRISMA Systematic Review
Isabel Magali Torres Torres, Maritza Yesenia Sylva Lazo, Lucy Katherine Borja Mora, Christian Milton Molina Garces 48-60 VIEW PDF
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria
- Country or region
- Nigeria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2735-9883
- Electronic ISSN
- 2735-9891
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
How long does peer review take at Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Nigeria (24), United States (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .