Academic Journal
Q2British Journal of Learning Disabilities
About British Journal of Learning Disabilities
British Journal of Learning Disabilities is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.656 and H-index of 50.
Coverage: 1994-2026. Research categories: Pediatrics (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Jill Bradshaw (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.6 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Family and Disability Support Research; Healthcare innovation and challenges; Disability Rights and Representation; Down syndrome and intellectual disability research; Disability Education and Employment; Autism Spectrum Disorder Research.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,120.00 USD; 2,620.00 EUR; 2,090.00 GBP
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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“Some Heart Stopping, Wonderful Things”: Arts and Wellbeing for People With Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities and Those Who Support Them
Emily Underwood‐Lee, Steven J. Walden, Hiroko Uenishi, Gray Hill et al.
2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70077A Mixed Method Evaluation of an Adapted Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group for People With Learning Disabilities
Bethany Willmott, Sophie Rowland, Charlotte Marshall
2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70076Lived Experience Leadership in Inclusive Research
Tyra Buteux, Rachel High, Ruby Nankivell, Hannah Zsigoszki et al.
2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70073Correction to “ A Collaborative Approach to Empower Students With Intellectual Disabilities in One Initial Teacher Education Programme Towards Inclusive Pedagogy”
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70078Co‐Design and Testing the Feeling at Home Checklist—A Novel Tool for Use by People With Learning Disabilities
Deborah Chinn, Katy Brickley, Shalim Ali, Tony Levitan et al.
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70074From Access to Belonging: Experiences of Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Mainstream Senior Groups
Élise Milot, Laurence Ouellet, Bertille Marthouret
2026-09-13 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70075Identity and Belonging: An Exploration of the Lived Experience of Students With Intellectual Disabilities in Higher Education in Ireland
Catherine Kelly Mason, Vicki Anderson, Patricia Robinson, Cathy Pembroke et al.
2026-08-19 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70071Between the Eisteddfods: A Journey Through Learning Disability History to Inclusion
Steven J. Walden, C. Jenkins, D. Price, P. Carter et al.
2026-08-19 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70072Issue Information
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70070Learner Advocates: Co‐Designing Disability Awareness in Higher Education
Des Aston, Vivian Rath, Emma McGrath, Gillian Cronin et al.
2026-08-11 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70067Hearing Lost Voices: The Search for Women With Learning Disabilities in World War 1
Jan Walmsley, Pam Bebbington, Dawn Wiltshire, Gina Regan et al.
2026-08-10 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70068‘Our Time to Shine’ —Development and Qualitative Evaluation of the Be a Leader Leadership Training for People With Learning Disabilities
Lisa Richardson, Steven Chapman, Ann‐Marie Lillis, Mollie Mattingly et al.
2026-08-04 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70052Editorial: People With Intellectual Disabilities Working or Studying in Higher Education Institutions
Donatella Camedda, Sadbh Feehan, Nicola Maxwell, Anne‐Marie Martin et al.
2026-08-04 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70058Exploring Care and Ageing Needs of People With Learning Disabilities: An Inclusive Research Study in Chile
Félix González‐Carrasco, Izaskun Álvarez‐Aguado, Vanessa Vega Córdova
2026-08-02 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70069Literacy and Numeracy Education Within Secure (Forensic) Care: A Service Evaluation
Helen Sonnenfeld, Arman Iranpour, Simon Hackett
2026-07-19 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70064University Researchers and Researchers With Learning Disabilities Co‐Interviewing as Part of an Inclusive Research Team
Dawn Cavanagh, Sue Caton, Umesh Chauhan, Chris Hatton et al.
2026-07-16 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70066Use and Implementation of Hospital Passports for Adults With Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Literature Review With Narrative Synthesis
Hye Jin Nam, Haesun Lee, Hyunsang Kwon, Gyeonga Kang et al.
2026-07-08 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70063Sexuality Education for Students With Intellectual Disabilities: What Do K‐12 Education Professionals Think?
Linda McKenna Gulyn, Jhandira Franco Campos
2026-07-08 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70065The Seven Design Principles for Co‐Creating Health Information Visuals for People With Learning Disabilities
Alison Drewett, Eleanor Harvey, Michelle O'Reilly, Panos Balatsoukas et al.
2026-06-23 · DOI: 10.1111/bld.70061Reviews
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