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Journal of Literacy Research
ISSN 1086-296X · eISSN 1554-8430 · SAGE
Journal of Literacy Research: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.69; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,650; review about 514 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 8.4% (journal website); 25 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Literacy Research is published by SAGE and is in Zone 3 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Literacy, Media, and Education, Reading and Literacy Development and Multilingual Education and Policy, together about 33.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Literacy Research (JLR) is a peer-reviewed journal that has contributed to the advancement literacy and literacy education research for over 50 years. JLR is a forum for sharing innovative research and pedagogy that considers a broad range of topics … | View full journal description This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 146, Canada 5, Australia 3, United Kingdom 2, Germany 1 (160 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Literacy, Media, and EducationArts and Humanities13.2%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology12.2%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences8%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences6.3%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences5.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.5%
- Critical Race Theory in EducationSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 442OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 832 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 25 | 15 | 23 |
| 2024 | 26 | 11 | 91 |
| 2023 | 24 | 11 | 140 |
| 2022 | 26 | 4 | 244 |
| 2021 | 29 | 3 | 514 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 2 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 8.4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 514 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,650 / GBP 2,676 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- editorialSubmitted manuscripts are first reviewed by the editors for research integrity, topic suitability, and reporting format. Submitted manuscripts may be returned w…Length not stated
- empirical articlesEmpirical Articles Manuscripts must be anonymized and double-spaced using Times New Roman 12 point font. A maximum length of 10,500 words (inclusive of referenc…Length not stated
- insight essaysInsight Essays Manuscripts must be anonymized and double-spaced with a maximum length of 3,000 words (inclusive of references). Insight essays may be invited or…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Originality: manuscripts must be original, not previously published, and not under simultaneous submission to other journals. Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to the JLR must be original works of the author(s), which have not been published previously in any form or submitted simultaneously to other journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Permissions: authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright owners for lengthy quotations or reprinting/adapting tables or figures published elsewhere. Model summary
Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work and for obtaining permission from copyright owners to use a lengthy quotation (exceeding the limits of fair use) or to reprint or adapt a table or figure published elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Sage Choice and Open Access
Open access: Sage Choice and open access options, including green open access self-archiving, are available via Sage Publishing Policies. Model summary
For more information on open access options and compliance at Sage, including self-author archiving deposits (green open access) visit Sage Publishing Policies on our Journal Author Gateway.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Anonymization: all documents submitted for review must be fully masked (anonymized) according to APA 7, removing all identifying information. Model summary
All documents submitted for review must be fully masked (anonymized) according to APA 7. This requires removing all identifying information (authors’ names, affiliated institutions, and the year of publication by the author) from all manuscripts, tables/figures, author’s response letters, cover letters, and appendices during the peer review process.
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
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 1086-296X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1554-8430
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Literacy Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Literacy Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Literacy Research is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Psychology, Educational. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Literacy Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.69; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 78.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Literacy Research?
The publisher reports about 514 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 8.4%. 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 Journal of Literacy Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,500 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Journal of Literacy Research based?
Of the 160 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (146), Canada (5) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Literacy Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Literacy Research is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Literacy Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Literacy Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,650.
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: .