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Journal of Education (South Africa)

University of KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Est. 2015

ISSN2520-9868

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total37

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

0.278

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.573

Total Works

335

Total Citations

1,608

2yr Mean Citedness

1.12

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Education (South Africa) covers the field of Education within the Social Sciences. It is associated with South African universities and research institutions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2015

Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications335

Publisher OrgAcademy of Science of South Africa

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~35 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of KwaZulu-Natal

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2520-9868

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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?

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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Times cited

2018

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2021

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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.

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesGlobal Educational Policies and ReformsEducation Systems and PolicySecond Language Learning and TeachingHigher Education Practises and EngagementEducational Theory and Curriculum StudiesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesAdult and Continuing Education TopicsPoverty, Education, and Child Welfare