High Ability Studies

Aims & Scope

High Ability Studies provides a forum for scholars in a variety of disciplines associated with the development of human abilities to their highest level.

It is a medium for the promotion of high ability, whether through the communication of scientific research, theory, or the exchange of practical experience and ideas.

The contents of this journal are unique in reflecting concerns and recent developments in this area from childhood and across the whole life span in a variety of contexts.

Far from being restricted to the traditional focus on high-level cognitive development, it also presents investigations into all other areas of human endeavour, including sport, technology, the arts, business, management and social relations.

The journal is concerned with aspects of development, personality, cognition, social behaviour and cross-cultural issues in relation to high ability.

Theoretical modelling and measurement techniques, as well as instructional strategies and curriculum issues, are of interest.

Consequently, the journal presents material which is relevant to researchers in the field, to managers who have highly able individuals employed, to policy makers who need to find frameworks by which to make the best use of high ability in society, to mentors, coaches, teachers, counsellors and parents of highly able children.

Furthermore, the contents are not restricted to the study of manifest high level achievement, but include the identification and nurturance of unexercised potential.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.762

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7231

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	85

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Transforming gifts into talents: the DMGT as a developmental theory1

  Citation: 434

  Authors: Françoys

• Classroom contexts for creativity

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Ronald A., James C.

• The road to excellence: deliberate practice and the development of expertise

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Paul, Nicola J., Janet L., Mark A.

• The role of deliberate practice and play in career progression in sport: the early engagement hypothesis

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Paul R., Paul, Nicola J., A. Mark

• Giftedness and evidence for reproducibly superior performance: an account based on the expert performance framework

  Citation: 197

  Authors: K., Roy W., Kiruthiga

• A review of primary and secondary influences on sport expertise

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Joseph, Sean

• The Scientific Study of Expert Levels of Performance: general implications for optimal learning and creativity¹

  Citation: 164

  Authors: K. Anders

• Early Specialization in Youth Sport: a requirement for adult expertise?

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Joseph

• What do we know about early sport specialization? Not much!

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Joseph, Stephen, Jessica

• A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of a 'State of the Art' Talent Identification Model

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Angela, Dave

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