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Perspectives in Education

University of the Free State · South Africa

ISSN0258-2236eISSN2519-593X

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.298

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

1,584

Total Citations

11,835

2yr Mean Citedness

0.95

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on contemporary educational issues, with a strong emphasis on early childhood education and development. It explores innovative pedagogical approaches, including play-based learning, storytelling, and the integration of technology. The journal also addresses themes of diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and the role of community and parental involvement in education, particularly within the South African context.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 73 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,584

Publisher OrgUniversity of Pretoria

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of the Free State

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0258-2236 / 2519-593X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesEducation Systems and PolicyHigher Education Learning PracticesGlobal Educational Policies and ReformsHigher Education Practises and Engagement