IAFOR Journal of Education
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) · Japan · Est. 2013
ISSN2187-0594eISSN2187-0594
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q2+18
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
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
0.356
H-Index
29
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.711
Total Works
386
Total Citations
3,649
2yr Mean Citedness
1.48
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
The IAFOR Journal of Education aims to improve education and has a broad scope. Its scope is within the Social Sciences.
AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
4
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionJapan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 35 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications386
Publisher OrgThe International Academic Forum
OA Since2014
Submission Info
APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~4 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicensePublisher's own license
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
10/12 · 83%
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
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2023
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2025
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.
Public AdministrationQ2
EducationQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Education & Educational Research
Scopus Categories
Public AdministrationEducation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Second Language Learning and TeachingEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningOnline and Blended LearningTechnology-Enhanced Education StudiesInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsMultilingual Education and PolicyOnline Learning and AnalyticsEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentGlobal Education and MulticulturalismTeacher Education and Leadership Studies
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