Improving Schools

metrics 2024

Advancing Educational Excellence and Innovation.

Introduction

Improving Schools is a distinguished academic journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd, focusing on the multifaceted field of education. With its ISSN 1365-4802 and E-ISSN 1475-7583, this journal serves as a pivotal platform for researchers, educators, and policymakers dedicated to enhancing educational practices and outcomes in school settings. Recognized for its robust contributions to the discipline, Improving Schools holds an impressive Q2 quartile ranking in the education category for 2023 and is positioned within the top 15% of journals in Social Sciences Education, based on its Scopus rank of #229 out of 1543. The journal is dedicated to publishing high-quality research articles, case studies, and theoretical discussions that address contemporary challenges in education from 1998 to the present. Despite not being an open-access journal, it remains an essential resource for academic discourse and innovation in the field of education, fostering a collaborative environment for professionals and students alike to explore effective strategies for school improvement.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.70
Journal Impact Factor1.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.30
H-Index30
Journal IF Without Self1.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.07
Influence0.41
Immediacy Index0.50
Cited Half Life7.80
Citing Half Life5.60
JCI0.83
Total Documents532
WOS Total Citations481
SCIMAGO Total Citations1186
SCIMAGO SELF Citations106
Scopus Journal Rank0.70
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.16
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.25
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.29

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Education in Social Sciences
Rank #229/1543
Percentile 85.16
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Rank 398/756
Percentile 47.40
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Rank 302/756
Percentile 60.05
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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