Learning and Individual Differences

Aims & Scope

Learning and Individual Differences is a research journal devoted to publishing articles of individual differences as they relate to learning within an educational context.

The Journal focuses on original empirical studies of high theoretical and methodological rigor that that make a substantial scientific contribution.

Learning and Individual Differences publishes original research.

Manuscripts should be no longer than 7500 words of primary text (not including tables, figures, references).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	9
2024	3.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2158

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2604

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.591

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	113

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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 Psychology 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.

• ChatGPT for good? On opportunities and challenges of large language models for education

  Citation: 2919

  Authors: Enkelejda, Kathrin, Stefan, Maria, Daryna, Frank, Urs, Georg, Stephan, Eyke, Stephan, Gitta, Tilman, Claudia, Jürgen, Oleksandra, Michael, Albrecht, Tina, Matthias, Jochen, Jochen, Gjergji

• Relations between executive function and academic achievement from ages 5 to 17 in a large, representative national sample

  Citation: 928

  Authors: John R., Patricia H., Jack A.

• Fuzzy-trace theory: An interim synthesis

  Citation: 781

  Authors: V.F., C.J.

• Working memory and mathematics: A review of developmental, individual difference, and cognitive approaches

  Citation: 679

  Authors: Kimberly P., Marcia A., Steven A.

• Self-efficacy and academic achievement: Why do implicit beliefs, goals, and effort regulation matter?

  Citation: 503

  Authors: Meera, Dustin

• The relation between goal orientation and students' motivational beliefs and self-regulated learning

  Citation: 472

  Authors: Christopher A., Shirley L., Paul R.

• Identification with academics, intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy as predictors of cognitive engagement

  Citation: 437

  Authors: Christopher O., Barbara A., Robert A.

• Role of the Big Five personality traits in predicting college students' academic motivation and achievement

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Meera, Steven J., Ronald R.

• Need satisfaction and the self-regulation of learning

  Citation: 365

  Authors: Edward L., Richard M., Geoffrey C.

• The importance of motivation as a predictor of school achievement

  Citation: 337

  Authors: Ricarda, Birgit

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