Qualitative Report

Aims & Scope

The Qualitative Report (ISSN 1052-0147) is a peer-reviewed, on-line monthly journal devoted to writing and discussion of and about qualitative, critical, action, and collaborative inquiry and research.

The Qualitative Report, the oldest multidisciplinary qualitative research journal in the world, serves as a forum and sounding board for researchers, scholars, practitioners, and other reflective-minded individuals who are passionate about ideas, methods, and analyses permeating qualitative, action, collaborative, and critical study.

These pages are open to a variety of forms: original, scholarly activity such as qualitative research studies, critical commentaries, editorials, or debates concerning pertinent issues and topics; news of networking and research possibilities; and other sorts of journalistic and literary shapes which may interest and pique readers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.660

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8677

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1438

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Are We There Yet? Data Saturation in Qualitative Research

  Citation: 874

  Authors: Patricia, Lawrence

• Qualitative Case Study Methodology: Study Design and Implementation for Novice Researchers

  Citation: 421

  Authors: Pamela, Susan

• Reducing Confusion about Grounded Theory and Qualitative Content Analysis: Similarities and Differences

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Ji, Eun-Hee

• Three Approaches to Case Study Methods in Education: Yin, Merriam, and Stake

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Bedrettin

• Thinking about the Coding Process in Qualitative Data Analysis

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Victoria

• Expanding Qualitative Research Interviewing Strategies: Zoom Video Communications

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Lisa, Gina, Gwen, Karen

• Positionality: Reflecting on the Research Process

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Brian

• Sampling in Qualitative Research: Insights from an Overview of the Methods Literature

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Stephen, Cathy, Jenny, K. Ann

• Qualitative Case Study Guidelines

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Saša

• Preparing for Interview Research: The Interview Protocol Refinement Framework

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Milagros

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