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European Journal of Special Needs Education

Routledge · United Kingdom

ISSN0885-6257eISSN1469-591X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.064

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.12

Total Works

1,748

Total Citations

37,232

2yr Mean Citedness

1.58

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The European Journal of Special Needs Education reflects the dynamic growth of the theory and practice of special needs education as it is emerging worldwide. Its focus is European, and it aims to provide a European space for discourse on these developments. The journal covers topics such as inclusive education and the perceptions of teachers regarding pedagogical and inclusive leadership practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyThree Times A Year, <Oct. 1989->

StatusActive

Total Publications1,748

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0885-6257 / 1469-591X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

EducationQ1

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, Special

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyHealth Professions (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Family and Disability Support ResearchCollaborative Teaching and InclusionDisability Education and EmploymentTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesInclusion and Disability in Education and Sport