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Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN1754-0402

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.674

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.543

Total Works

735

Total Citations

12,634

2yr Mean Citedness

1.27

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the application of psychological theories to adventure education and outdoor learning, the role of nature in outdoor coaching, the impact of schoolyard design on children's development and activity, and decision-making processes in adventure sports leadership.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2000

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications735

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1754-0402

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

EducationQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Outdoor and Experiential EducationAdventure Sports and Sensation SeekingRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementYouth Development and Social SupportEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityIndigenous and Place-Based EducationUrban Green Space and HealthDiverse Educational Innovations StudiesEducational Environments and Student OutcomesChild Therapy and Development