Journal profile · Multidisciplinary-Multidisciplinary
New Trends in Qualitative Research
ISSN 2184-7770 · Ludomedia · Portugal
New Trends in Qualitative Research: fully open access; APC about USD 161; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 63 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
New Trends in Qualitative Research is published by Ludomedia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Qualitative Research Methods and Applications, Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics and Educational Research and Methods, together about 32.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
New Trends in Qualitative Research (NTQR) is an international scientific journal with open access and continuous publication, dedicated to critical reflection, development, and innovation in qualitative research methodologies. The journal's mission is to promote scientific rigour, methodological creativity, and epistemological debate in the process of designing, producing, analysing, and interpreting qualitative data in all areas of knowledge. NTQR publishes methodological articles and empirical studies with substantive methodological reflection, provided that the article's central contribution focuses on the understanding, evaluation, improvement, or transformation of qualitative research practices. Empirical studies are only considered when they generate clear, critical and transferable methodological learning, not limited to the presentation of substantive results. The editorial focus of NTQR includes, among others: Epistemological foundations and paradigms of qualitative research; Research design and methodological strategies; Techniques for collecting and producing qualitative data; Techniques for analysis, interpretation, and validation; Reflexivity, ethics and methodological rigour; Methodological innovation, including the use of technologies, software and artificial intelligence; Critical evaluation, comparison and development of methods and approaches. NTQR asserts itself as an international space for methodological dialogue aimed at researchers, teachers, and students interested in theoretical advancement and practical qualification in qualitative research. NTQR has no print edition. All volumes are available online and can be accessed on the homepage: https://publi.ludomedia.org
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multidisciplinary-Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief António Pedro CostaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 155, Portugal 142, Spain 50, United States 41, Mexico 22 (587 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Qualitative Research Methods and ApplicationsSocial Sciences15.9%
- Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial Sciences9.3%
- Educational Research and MethodsSocial Sciences7.4%
- Focus Groups and Qualitative MethodsSocial Sciences7.4%
- Health, Nursing, Elderly CareHealth Professions6.1%
- Nursing education and managementNursing4.5%
- Health Education and ValidationSocial Sciences4.3%
- Qualitative research in healthSocial Sciences4.1%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | Q4 | 184/223 | 17th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCImago Journal & Country RankPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 971 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 250 |
| 2025 | 63 | 63 | 282 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 275 |
| 2023 | 123 | 123 | 258 |
| 2022 | 214 | 214 | 158 |
| 2021 | 222 | 222 | 207 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 150 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 395 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 2
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted7
- comparative studies of methods or techniquesComparative Studies of Methods or Techniques: Articles that develop critical and comparative analyses between qualitative approaches, methods, or techniques, wi…Length not stated
- editorialThe Editorial Board of New Trends in Qualitative Research (NTQR) invites authors to submit original and innovative articles for evaluation by the Scientific Com…Length not stated
- empirical studies with methodological reflectionEmpirical Studies with Methodological Reflection: Articles based on empirical research in which the central focus lies on critical reflection about methodologic…Length not stated
- methodological innovation studiesMethodological Innovation Studies: Articles that propose new methods, techniques, tools, analytical models, or innovative and critical uses of technologies, sof…Length not stated
- reviewThe Editorial Board of New Trends in Qualitative Research (NTQR) invites authors to submit original and innovative articles for evaluation by the Scientific Com…Length not stated
- scientific essaysScientific Essays: Essayistic contributions that develop theoretically grounded critical reflection on qualitative research methodologies.Length not stated
- theoretical-conceptual articlesTheoretical-Conceptual Articles: Articles dedicated to the deepening of epistemological foundations, paradigms, theoretical models, or conceptual frameworks in …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- Authorship
Maximum 10 authors Model summary
New Trends in Qualitative Research (NTQR) establishes a maximum limit of 10 authors per submitted article, applicable to all types of articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
APA 7th edition Model summary
Articles must follow the rules of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Ed., 2019.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Qualitative methodology central focus Model summary
All articles submitted to NTQR must have qualitative methodology as their central focus.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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
- Ludomedia
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2184-7770
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about New Trends in Qualitative Research
How long does peer review take at New Trends in Qualitative Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of New Trends in Qualitative Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 2; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,500 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 New Trends in Qualitative Research based?
Of the 587 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (155), Portugal (142) and Spain (50). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index New Trends in Qualitative Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, New Trends in Qualitative Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is New Trends in Qualitative Research open access, and what is the APC?
New Trends in Qualitative Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 161.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .