Overview
Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, published by The Open University (United Kingdom), published 161 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 316 citations in those years. Its h-index is 28 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.95. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #17,167 of 62,158 ranked journals and #2,292 of 19,774 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 130 | 11 |
| 2021 | 35 | 75 | 10 |
| 2022 | 23 | 116 | 6 |
| 2023 | 32 | 48 | 27 |
| 2024 | 40 | 66 | 39 |
| 2025 | 31 | 11 | 31 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Student Financial Aid | Social Sciences | 45.9 | 74 | 85% |
| NACADA Journal | Social Sciences | 51.1 | 61 | 100% |
| Community College Review | Social Sciences | 61.2 | 122 | 25% |
| Research in Higher Education | Social Sciences | 73.1 | 254 | 47% |
| Journal of First-generation Student Success | Social Sciences | 46.8 | 105 | 4% |
| Journal of Postsecondary Student Success | Social Sciences | 48.8 | 96 | 100% |
| Journal of College Student Retention Research Theory & Practice | Social Sciences | 65.5 | 212 | 28% |
| International Journal of Training Research | Social Sciences | 57.9 | 92 | 29% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1466-6529
- Print ISSN: 1466-6529
- Electronic ISSN: 2045-2713
- Publisher: The Open University
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S2764534640
- Journal website: www.ingentaconnect.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning?
It is 53.4 out of 100, which places it #17,167 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.95.
Is Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning open access?
70% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.