International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Aims & Scope

The aim of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (popularly known as QSE) is to enhance the practice and theory of qualitative research in education, with “education” defined in the broadest possible sense, including non-school settings.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed empirical research focused on critical issues of racism (including whiteness, white racism, and white supremacy), capitalism and its class structure (including critiques of neoliberalism), gender and gender identity, heterosexism and homophobia, LGBTQI/queer issues, home culture and language biases, immigration xenophobia, domination, and other issues of oppression and exclusion.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.735

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

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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.

• Narrative configuration in qualitative analysis

  Citation: 1693

  Authors: Donald E.

• Just what is critical race theory and what's it doing in a nice field like education?

  Citation: 1539

  Authors: Gloria

• Confession, catharsis, or cure? Rethinking the uses of reflexivity as methodological power in qualitative research

  Citation: 1085

  Authors: Wanda

• Critical race and LatCrit theory and method: Counter-storytelling

  Citation: 634

  Authors: Daniel G., Tara J.

• Neoliberalism and education

  Citation: 599

  Authors: Bronwyn, Peter

• Critical race theory, race and gender microaggressions, and the experience of Chicana and Chicano scholars

  Citation: 594

  Authors: Daniel G.

• Researching without representation? Language and materiality in post-qualitative methodology

  Citation: 556

  Authors: Maggie

• Post-qualitative research

  Citation: 489

  Authors: Patti, Elizabeth A.

• Poststructural feminism in education: An overview

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Elizabeth Adams

• Challenging anthropocentric analysis of visual data: a relational materialist methodological approach to educational research

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Karin, Hillevi

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