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Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research

Purdue University Press · United States · Est. 2011

ISSN2158-4044eISSN2158-4052
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
Total52
H-Indexi
6
Total Worksi
682
Total Citationsi
240
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.03
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Educational research suggests that undergraduate and professional student research is one of the practices that contributes to student retention and engagement, a proven and powerful practice for enhancing educational outcomes and expanding frontiers of knowledge. There is a vibrant culture of undergraduate and professional student research at Purdue with almost 2,000 research projects completed every year. An emphasis on experiential learning and the real-world application of knowledge are two distinguishing characteristics of the Purdue student experience. The aim of establishing JPUR is to further encourage the development of undergraduate research at Purdue by showcasing the best work in a tangible, centralized, and public way. JPUR will be of benefit to students, faculty, and administration:

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
Annual Volume~ 68 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications682
Publisher OrgPurdue University Press
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer 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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Purdue University Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2158-4044 / 2158-4052
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
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
37
10
2017
45
16
2018
48
20
2019
46
28
2020
40
12
2021
41
10
2022
111
8
2024
52
1
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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesAcademic Freedom and PoliticsHigher Education Research StudiesMentoring and Academic DevelopmentGrit, Self-Efficacy, and MotivationDiverse Educational Innovations StudiesEducational Robotics and EngineeringTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesFish Ecology and Management StudiesMeteorological Phenomena and Simulations

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research

Is Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research?

Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.03.

Is Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research?

Educational research suggests that undergraduate and professional student research is one of the practices that contributes to student retention and engagement, a proven and powerful practice for enhancing educational outcomes and expanding frontiers of knowledge. There is a vibrant culture of undergraduate and professional student research at Purdue with almost 2,000 research projects completed every year. An emphasis on experiential learning and the real-world application of knowledge are two distinguishing characteristics of the Purdue student experience. The aim of establishing JPUR is to

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