The Reading Teacher Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0034-0561 eISSN 1936-2714 Wiley US

Q3 Quartile Verified Publisher

About The Reading Teacher
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The Reading Teacher (RT) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Education and Critical Thinking Development and Education and Technology Integration, published by Wiley in US, catalogued under ISSN 0034-0561 (e-ISSN 1936-2714). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.24 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$2500 USD). OpenAlex records 5,482 works and 73,759 citations, with an h-index of 100.

The Reading Teacher Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

The Reading Teacher has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.24, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Education and Critical Thinking Development research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

The Reading Teacher operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in The Reading Teacher should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare The Reading Teacher against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for The Reading Teacher
  • Budget $2500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Education and Critical Thinking Development, Education and Technology Integration, Educational Methods and Media Use. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How The Reading Teacher Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-65%
Field avg: 3.49
APC vs Field Avg
-27%
Field avg: $3446

Compared against 10 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0034-0561
ISSN (Online) 1936-2714
Publisher Wiley
Country United States
APC / Cost $2500 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

The Reading Teacher is published by Wiley and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2500.

In our subject taxonomy, The Reading Teacher is classified under Education and Critical Thinking Development, Education and Technology Integration, Educational Methods and Media Use and Literacy, Media, and Education.

The Reading Teacher is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.236.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Reading Teacher

The Reading Teacher does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.236 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, The Reading Teacher is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for The Reading Teacher is $2500 USD.

The Reading Teacher is published by Wiley.

The Reading Teacher shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of The Reading Teacher is 0034-0561. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1936-2714.

The Reading Teacher sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.24, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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Citation Rate
1.236
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.236 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S145511678

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