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GiST Education and Learning Research Journal

Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana · Colombia · Est. 2007

ISSN1692-5777eISSN2248-8391
WOS ESCIDOAJOpen Access
62
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total62
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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H-Indexi
19
Total Worksi
282
Total Citationsi
1,694
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.26
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

GiST – Education and Learning Research Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to disseminating high-quality research in education and learning, with a particular focus on language education, bilingual education, and teacher education. The journal’s name, Gist , refers to “the essence or core of a matter.” This concept reflects GiST’s commitment to publishing research that contributes meaningfully to academic knowledge, educational practice, and societal development through rigorous analysis, critical reflection, and pedagogical relevance. GiST promotes international dialogue and diversity of perspectives. Recent issues have included contributions from researchers based in Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, reflecting the journal’s commitment to global scholarly exchange.

General Information

Country / RegionColombia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications282
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoNational Library of ColombiaLibrary of Congress of the Republic of Colombia

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1692-5777 / 2248-8391
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, National Library of Colombia, Library of Congress of the Republic of Colombia
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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
Citations received
30
270
2018
24
308
2019
28
185
2020
17
102
2021
13
45
2022
8
6
2023
21
12
2024
18
0
2025

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.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningSecond Language Learning and TeachingLiteracy and Educational PracticesSecond Language Acquisition and LearningSpanish Linguistics and Language StudiesMultilingual Education and PolicyHigher Education Teaching and EvaluationEducational Technology in LearningEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentE-Learning and Knowledge Management

Frequently asked questions about GiST Education and Learning Research Journal

Is GiST Education and Learning Research Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for GiST Education and Learning Research Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of GiST Education and Learning Research Journal?

GiST Education and Learning Research Journal 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 0.26.

Is GiST Education and Learning Research Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

GiST Education and Learning Research Journal is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of GiST Education and Learning Research Journal?

GiST – Education and Learning Research Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to disseminating high-quality research in education and learning, with a particular focus on language education, bilingual education, and teacher education. The journal’s name, Gist , refers to “the essence or core of a matter.” This concept reflects GiST’s commitment to publishing research that contributes meaningfully to academic knowledge, educational practice, and societal development through rigorous analysis, critical reflection, and pedagogical relevance. GiST promotes international

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