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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
ISSN 1360-2322 · eISSN 1468-3148 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.15; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,600; median 249 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 41% (journal website); 174 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Down syndrome and intellectual disability research, Family and Disability Support Research and Disability Rights and Representation, together about 53.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. The topics it covers include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision. Theoretical papers are also considered provided the implications for therapeutic action or enhancing quality of life are clear. Both quantitative and qualitative methodologies are welcomed. All original and review articles continue to undergo a rigorous, peer-refereeing process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United Kingdom 25, United States 12, Canada 4, Ireland 4, Australia 2 (53 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability researchMedicine25.1%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology15.7%
- Disability Rights and RepresentationSocial Sciences13.1%
- Disability Education and EmploymentSocial Sciences5.8%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience5%
- Healthcare innovation and challengesSocial Sciences4.1%
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology3.6%
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- Impact factor
- 2.15LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,501OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 74.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 157LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 159Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 560,291Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,921 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 146 | 115 | 24 |
| 2025 | 174 | 137 | 343 |
| 2024 | 154 | 131 | 682 |
| 2023 | 126 | 110 | 963 |
| 2022 | 100 | 58 | 1,085 |
| 2021 | 145 | 76 | 2,031 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
249 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 168 days – 334 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 269 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (343 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 235 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,600 / EUR 3,830 / GBP 3,070 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1360-2322
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-3148
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
What CAS zone is Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Rehabilitation / Psychology, Educational. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.15; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 107.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 249 days (interquartile range 168–334 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 41% (2025). 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 Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (25), United States (12) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .