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British Journal of Special Education

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1974

ISSN1467-8578

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.389

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.931

Total Works

3,020

Total Citations

20,263

2yr Mean Citedness

0.60

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on inclusive education practices and the experiences of students and educators within special education contexts. Articles explore pedagogical strategies, teacher training, parental involvement, and the specific needs of learners with disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1974

Annual Volume~ 72 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,020

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1467-8578

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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.

EducationQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, Special

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Family and Disability Support ResearchCollaborative Teaching and InclusionEducational and Psychological AssessmentsEducation Systems and PolicyParental Involvement in EducationEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentDiverse Education Studies and ReformsTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesDisability Education and EmploymentAutism Spectrum Disorder Research