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Journal of Special Education Technology

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1978

ISSN2381-3121

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

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

0.561

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SNIP

1.19

Total Works

1,294

Total Citations

18,254

2yr Mean Citedness

2.84

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Special Education Technology focuses on the application of technology to support students with disabilities. Recent articles explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) for tasks such as individualized instruction, lesson planning, and developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The journal also examines technology-based interventions like virtual reality (VR), mixed reality simulations, video modeling, and educational chatbots for teaching life skills, academic content, and social-emotional skills. Furthermore, it investigates the effectiveness of technology in teacher preparation and professional development, as well as user experience with educational technology tools.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1978

Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,294

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2381-3121

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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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?

✓ Clean

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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)?

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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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.

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, SpecialRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityBehavioral and Psychological StudiesDisability Education and EmploymentAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchDigital Accessibility for DisabilitiesFamily and Disability Support ResearchEducation and Technology IntegrationChild Development and Digital TechnologyReading and Literacy DevelopmentCognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills