Literacy Research and Instruction

Aims & Scope

Literacy Research and Instruction (formerly Reading Research and Instruction), the official journal of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, is an international refereed professional journal that publishes articles dealing with research and instruction in reading education and allied literacy fields.

The journal is especially focused on instructional practices and applied or basic research of special interest to reading and literacy educators.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9735

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	92

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.596

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 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.

• Reading Fluency: More Than Automaticity? More Than a Concern for the Primary Grades?

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Timothy, Andrew, Susan

• Reading Motivation: Exploring the Elementary Gender Gap

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Barbara A., Linda B.

• Examining the Effects of Preschool Writing Instruction on Emergent Literacy Skills: A Systematic Review of the Literature

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Anna H., Amber, Ying, Shanshan

• Does Johnny's Reading Teacher Love to Read? How Teachers' Personal Reading Habits Affect Instructional Practices

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Sharon S., Suzanne

• The Peter Effect Revisited: Reading Habits and Attitudes of College Students

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Anthony J., Mary DeKonty, Martha A., Catherine M., Jeanne B., Joanne R., Virginia B., Kimberly E.

• What About Writing? A National Exploratory Study of Writing Instruction in Teacher Preparation Programs

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Joy, Roya Q., Dana L., Thomas DeVere, Sherry, Linda, Karen Kreider, Chinwe, Kathy, Susan

• Preservice Teachers' Content Knowledge and Self-Efficacy for Teaching Reading

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Elizabeth M., Joan L.

• Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards: What Sustains Young Children's Engagement with Text?

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Barbara A., Linda B.

• Why Content-Area Literacy Messages Do Not Speak to Mathematics Teachers: A Critical Content Analysis∗

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Daniel, Roni

• Preservice Teachers as Writers

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Denise N.

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