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Social Psychology of Education

Springer Netherlands Β· Netherlands Β· Est. 1996

ISSN1573-1928
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SSCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
338
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 18 articles Β· accept 270d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.256
H-Indexi
98
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.625
Total Worksi
1,395
Total Citationsi
41,862
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.42
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Social Psychology of Education is a multidisciplinary journal aimed at understanding human behavior in education. Draws from the disciplines of psychology, sociology, and education. Explores a wide variety of content concerns, theoretical interests, and research methods. Fills a gap in the literature by covering diverse educational concerns. Valuable for social psychologists with an interest in educational matters. Useful for educational researchers using a social psychological approach.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,395
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-1928
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
64
1.9k
2019
60
1.9k
2020
76
1.9k
2021
70
1.5k
2022
133
1.6k
2023
91
520
2024
193
547
2025
84
12
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1
EducationQ1
Social PsychologyQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Educational

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologySociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologyEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsParental Involvement in EducationSocial and Intergroup PsychologyBullying, Victimization, and AggressionGrit, Self-Efficacy, and MotivationCommunication in Education and HealthcareYouth Development and Social SupportChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Frequently asked questions about Social Psychology of Education

Is Social Psychology of Education a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Social Psychology of Education: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Social Psychology of Education?

Social Psychology of Education 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 2.42.

Is Social Psychology of Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Social Psychology of Education is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Social Psychology of Education?

Social Psychology of Education is a multidisciplinary journal aimed at understanding human behavior in education. Draws from the disciplines of psychology, sociology, and education. Explores a wide variety of content concerns, theoretical interests, and research methods. Fills a gap in the literature by covering diverse educational concerns. Valuable for social psychologists with an interest in educational matters. Useful for educational researchers using a social psychological approach.

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