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Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education

Aalborg University press · Denmark · Est. 2013

ISSN2246-0918

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.285

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.696

Total Works

Total Citations

198

2yr Mean Citedness

0.66

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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education is an official journal of Institute for Advanced Study in Problem Based Learning at Aalborg University. The journal is international and peer reviewed. The journal features original high-quality research articles and cases on problem-based learning with a focus on higher education. We welcome papers on all relevant topics and themes within the scope of the journal, based on empirical and / or theoretical research, as well as descriptive cases and explorative cases. We define problem based learning in a broad sense, characterized by the principles applied at Aalborg University. These are: Project organization creates the framework of problem based learning Courses support the project work Cooperation is a driving force in project work The problem based project work of groups must be exemplary The student

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionDenmark

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2013

Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications89

Publisher OrgAalborg University Press

OA Since2012

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Aalborg University press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2246-0918

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Problem and Project Based LearningEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEngineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentInterdisciplinary Research and CollaborationInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsSustainability in Higher EducationBiomedical and Engineering EducationInnovations in Medical EducationDesign Education and PracticeInnovative Teaching Methods