Aims & Scope
Action Research is a new international, interdisciplinary, refereed journal which is a forum for the development of the theory and practice of action research.
Our purpose with this international, peer reviewed journal is to offer a forum for participative, action oriented inquiry into questions that matter – questions relevant to people in the conduct of their lives, that enable them to flourish in their organizations and communities, and that evince a deep concern for the wider ecology.
The aim of the journal is to offer a viable alternative to dominant 'disinterested' models of social science, one that is relevant to people in the conduct of their lives, their organizations and their communities.
The journal publishes quality articles on accounts of action research projects, explorations in the philosophy and methodology of action research, and considerations of the nature of quality in action research practice.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.1 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 7939 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 227 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.711 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
Most Cited Articles
The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.
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A call to Action Research for Transformations: The times demand it
Citation: 133
Authors: Hilary, Steve, Karen, Marina, Ben, Ioan
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Between idealism and reality: Meeting the challenges of participatory action research
Citation: 122
Authors: Laura, Lucinda, Debbie-Ann, Russell Vance, LeLaina
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Democratic encounters? Epistemic privilege, power, and community-based participatory action research
Citation: 115
Authors: Julia E