Journal profile
International Journal of Qualitative Research
ISSN 2798-6047 · CV. Literasi Indonesia · Indonesia
International Journal of Qualitative Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 38% (journal website); 25 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Qualitative Research is published by CV. Literasi Indonesia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Administration in Developing Nations, Education during COVID-19 pandemic and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 22.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Qualitative Research is an International Journal, Peer-Reviewed, and Open Access which is devoted to disseminating the results of qualitative research. The scope of publication in the International Journal of Qualitative Research includes research articles in the field of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Welfare, Communication, Politics, Public Policy, and related to other social and humanities that use a qualitative approach.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Muhammad Ali EquatoraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Indonesia 7, Philippines 4, United Arab Emirates 2, Mainland China 1, Iraq 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences10.3%
- Education during COVID-19 pandemicSocial Sciences6.6%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities5.9%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Qualitative Research Methods and ApplicationsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences3.7%
- International Student and Expatriate ChallengesSocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 154 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 56 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 71 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 79 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 71 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 4 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
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
- CV. Literasi Indonesia
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2798-6047
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 International Journal of Qualitative Research
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Qualitative Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38%. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Qualitative Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Qualitative Research based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (7), Philippines (4) and United Arab Emirates (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Qualitative Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Qualitative Research is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Qualitative Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Qualitative Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .