SCIMAGO RANKING | SPJRD clinches Q2 ranking for 2024 — SJR
In the latest Scimago Journal and Country Rank (SJR) data, the Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development (SPJRD) has secured a Q2 (second quartile) ranking in the multidisciplinary category for the year 2024. Within the same subject category, SPJRD claims the top spot in the Philippines while ranking third across all subject areas.
SPJRD, the research journal of the University of Southeastern Philippines, has achieved a notable rise in journal rankings, climbing into the second top 25% of the most influential multidisciplinary journals worldwide, according to the latest Scopus data used for the 2024 SJR rankings as of March 2025.
The quartile ranking system of SJR, a widely recognized metric in academia, categorizes journals based on their impact and influence within their respective fields. Journals are ranked and then divided into four equal groups: Q1 representing the top 25%, Q2 the next 25%, Q3 the third 25%, and Q4 the bottom 25%. SPJRD’s placement in Q2 signifies that it now ranks within the top 50% of journals in its multidisciplinary subject area, performing above average compared to other journals in its field.
The quartile ranking system of SJR, a widely recognized metric in academia, categorizes journals based on their impact and influence within their respective fields. Journals are ranked and then divided into four equal groups: Q1 representing the top 25%, Q2 the next 25%, Q3 the third 25%, and Q4 the bottom 25%. SPJRD’s placement in Q2 signifies that it now ranks within the top 50% of journals in its multidisciplinary subject area, performing above average compared to other journals in its field.
“This achievement acknowledges the journal’s increasing influence… impacting not only the region of Mindanao but also the world. It [Q2 ranking] further attests to the scientific rigor of publishing articles that we have been doing since 2021 up to the present,” expresses Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Sajed S. Ingilan on this significant feat in publication.
“This achievement acknowledges the journal’s increasing influence… impacting not only the region of Mindanao but also the world. It [Q2 ranking] further attests to the scientific rigor of publishing articles that we have been doing since 2021 up to the present,” expresses Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Sajed S. Ingilan on this significant feat in publication.
With an SJR value of 0.235 and an H-index of 3, the State Universities and Colleges (SUC)-based journal has become the leading multidisciplinary journal in the Philippines. Meanwhile, across all subject areas or disciplines, SPJRD earns third rank behind the Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies (Q3-ranked) with 0.329 SJR value and the Asian and Pacific Migration Journal (Q2-ranked) with 0.406 SJR value.
With an SJR value of 0.235 and an H-index of 3, the State Universities and Colleges (SUC)-based journal has become the leading multidisciplinary journal in the Philippines. Meanwhile, across all subject areas or disciplines, SPJRD earns third rank behind the Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies (Q3-ranked) with 0.329 SJR value and the Asian and Pacific Migration Journal (Q2-ranked) with 0.406 SJR value.
The SJR indicator, upon which this ranking is based, considers not only the number of citations a journal receives but also the prestige of the citing journals. This provides a more nuanced assessment of a journal’s impact within the scholarly landscape. The current rank of SPJRD indicates that the journal is attracting an international audience and is publishing research recognized and cited by the broader academic community.
The SJR indicator, upon which this ranking is based, considers not only the number of citations a journal receives but also the prestige of the citing journals. This provides a more nuanced assessment of a journal’s impact within the scholarly landscape. The current rank of SPJRD indicates that the journal is attracting an international audience and is publishing research recognized and cited by the broader academic community.
Beyond these established metrics, SJR also considers broader impacts and characteristics of journals, such as the alignment of their published research with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the extent of international collaboration reflected in their authorship. These factors contribute to a more holistic evaluation of a journal’s relevance and global engagement, further highlighting the merit of this accomplishment.
Beyond these established metrics, SJR also considers broader impacts and characteristics of journals, such as the alignment of their published research with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the extent of international collaboration reflected in their authorship. These factors contribute to a more holistic evaluation of a journal’s relevance and global engagement, further highlighting the merit of this accomplishment.
To review the specific data and source information on the SJR website, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/54vuw62c.
Ranking of journals in the multidisciplinary area in the Philippines: https://tinyurl.com/3z7yhas3
Ranking of journals across all subject areas in the Philippines: https://tinyurl.com/2mvjtwnm