HomeSearchInterdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning

Indiana University Press · United States · Est. 2006

ISSN1541-5015eISSN1541-5015
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.25
H-Indexi
53
SNIPi
0.52
Total Worksi
325
Total Citationsi
15,737
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.86
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
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

8/11 · 73%
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?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
19
356
2019
17
465
2020
18
153
2021
7
53
2022
8
33
2023
10
19
2024
13
18
2025
6
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

Frequently asked questions about Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning

Is Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning?

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.86.

Is Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning?

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.

Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search
Understand these signals
How to tell if a journal is predatoryWhat Q1–Q4 quartiles meanWeb of Science vs Scopus vs DOAJWhat is an APC?

Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref