International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

Aims & Scope

The International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance publishes articles in relation to work and leisure, career development, career counselling and guidance and career education, which have preferably either an international content (e.g. comparative studies, multi or cross-cultural perspectives, regional surveys, etc.) or contribute to topics of broad international interest (e.g. theoretical developments, ethical issues, etc.).

Important national developments which are of wider interest can be included.

All articles should present implications for practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10447

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	382

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.557

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

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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 Arts and Humanities and 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.

• An educational–psychological conceptualisation of interest

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Andreas

• Life-Long Self-Construction

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Jean

• Employability: review and research prospects

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Laure, Jean-Luc, Brice, Jérôme

• Career Guidance Policies in 37 Countries: Contrasts and Common Themes

  Citation: 120

  Authors: A. G., Ronald G.

• Gender Differences for Optimism, Self-esteem, Expectations and Goals in Predicting Career Planning and Exploration in Adolescents

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Wendy, Dee A., Peter A.

• Using Qualitative Assessment in Career Counselling

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Mary, Wendy

• Parental influences and adolescent career behaviours in a collectivist cultural setting

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Dian R., Peter A., Melanie J.

• The Role of Social Context and Serendipitous Events in Career Decision Making

  Citation: 74

  Authors: JIM E. H., ROBERT G. L., SHARON, JOANNA

• Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary collaboration: implications for vocational psychology

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Audrey

• Visions about future: a new scale assessing optimism, pessimism, and hope in adolescents

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Maria Cristina, Teresa Maria, Lea, Laura, Sara, Salvatore

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