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Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning

Indiana University Press · United States · Est. 2006

ISSN1541-5015eISSN1541-5015
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total37
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
0.305
H-Index
53
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.52
Total Works
325
Total Citations
15,737
2yr Mean Citedness
0.86
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Aims & Scope

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning (IJPBL) is dedicated to the advancement of problem-based learning (PBL) across all academic disciplines. It serves as a platform for educators, researchers, and practitioners to share their experiences, research findings, and innovative approaches to PBL. The journal publishes original research, case studies, theoretical articles, and practical applications related to PBL.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Annual Volume~ 10 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications325
Publisher OrgPurdue University Press
OA Since2005
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~32 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Indiana University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1541-5015 / 1541-5015
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Problem and Project Based LearningEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsBiomedical and Engineering EducationInnovations in Medical EducationEngineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentPosthumanist Ethics and ActivismQualitative Research Methods and EthicsInnovative Teaching MethodsContemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref