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Journal of Social Science Education

sowi-online e.V. · Germany · Est. 2002

ISSN1611-9665eISSN1618-5293
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Norwegian Register Level 278
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
36
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.363
H-Indexi
17
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.698

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Social Science Education (JSSE) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal which publishes high-quality articles on teaching and learning in the interdisciplinary field of social science education. Published since 2002, the JSSE is a quarterly publication with thematic issues and runs a permanent open call. In addition to its focus on original research papers, the JSSE welcomes other contributions, including research notes, essays, reports about debates and developments, country studies, conference reports, case studies or lesson reports, reviews, and review essays.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageGerman, French, English
1st Year Published2002
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~36 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
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?
sowi-online e.V.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1611-9665 / 1618-5293
✅
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?
German, French, English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Social Science Education

Is Journal of Social Science Education a predatory journal?

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

What is the impact factor of Journal of Social Science Education?

Journal of Social Science Education is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.363.

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

Journal of Social Science Education is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Social Science Education?

The Journal of Social Science Education (JSSE) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal which publishes high-quality articles on teaching and learning in the interdisciplinary field of social science education. Published since 2002, the JSSE is a quarterly publication with thematic issues and runs a permanent open call. In addition to its focus on original research papers, the JSSE welcomes other contributions, including research notes, essays, reports about debates and developments, country studies, conference reports, case studies or lesson reports, reviews, and review essays.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Social Science Education?

Journal of Social Science Education is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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