When was the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy first published?
The journal was first published in 1957 under the title Journal of Developmental Reading. It was renamed Journal of Reading in 1964 and adopted its current title in 1995.
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The journal was first published in 1957 under the title Journal of Developmental Reading. It was renamed Journal of Reading in 1964 and adopted its current title in 1995.
The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy is published by Wiley-Blackwell six times per year on behalf of the International Literacy Association. It is one of three journals the International Literacy Association sponsors.
The current editors are Judith Franzak, Koomi Kim, and Heather Porter, all of Salisbury University. They serve as editors for Volumes 65 through 68.
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal had a 2011 impact factor of 0.728. That ranked it 102nd out of 203 journals in the category "Education & Educational Research."
The journal covers practical, classroom-tested ideas grounded in research and theory, with a focus on literacy for adolescent and adult learners. It is aimed at educators and researchers in the literacy field.
The journal was originally called Journal of Developmental Reading when it launched in 1957. It became the Journal of Reading in 1964, assigned ISSN 0022-4103, before taking its current name in 1995.