Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy (JAAL) seeks manuscripts that highlight innovative, research-based practices aimed at improving engagement and achievement among literacy learners ages 12 and older.

Topics may include but are not limited to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and programs for diverse populations of literacy learners across the globe; adolescents’ and adults’ consumption and production of visual, digital, and print-based texts in and out of school; and content area and disciplinary literacies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.482

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11938

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	290

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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.

• Foregrounding the Disciplines in Secondary Literacy Teaching and Learning: A Call for Change

  Citation: 467

  Authors: Elizabeth Birr

• Reading as Situated Language: A Sociocognitive Perspective

  Citation: 247

  Authors: James Paul

• Disciplinary Literacies Across Content Areas: Supporting Secondary Reading Through Functional Language Analysis

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Zhihui, Mary J.

• Access and Affiliation: The Literacy and Composition Practices of English-Language Learners in an Online Fanfiction Community

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Rebecca W.

• Teaching About Language, Power, and Text: A Review of Classroom Practices That Support Critical Literacy

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Edward H.

• Remix: The Art and Craft of Endless Hybridization

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Michele, Colin

• Why Bother Theorizing Adolescents' Online Literacies for Classroom Practice and Research?

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Donna E.

• Researching Electronic Portfolios and Learner Engagement: The REFLECT Initiative

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Helen C.

• Digital Citizenship During a Global Pandemic: Moving Beyond Digital Literacy

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Beth A., Jason, Gary

• Misconceptions About Teaching English‐language Learners

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Candace, Ester

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