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Journal of Special Education

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1966

ISSN1538-4764
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.669
H-Index
128
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.351
Total Works
2,240
Total Citations
69,203
2yr Mean Citedness
1.24
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Special Education focuses on research related to the education and support of students with disabilities. Articles examine interventions, practices, and policies aimed at improving academic, behavioral, and social outcomes for diverse student populations. The journal also addresses professional development for special education personnel and the experiences of educators and families within special education systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1966
Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,240
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1538-4764
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

EducationQ2
RehabilitationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, Special

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Disability Education and EmploymentBehavioral and Psychological StudiesFamily and Disability Support ResearchReading and Literacy DevelopmentEducation Discipline and InequalityAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchCognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsEducational and Psychological AssessmentsCollaborative Teaching and InclusionDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref