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Cubic Journal

Jap Sam Books · Netherlands · Est. 2018

ISSN2589-7101

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.104

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

Total Citations

2yr Mean Citedness

0.04

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the evolving landscape of design research, particularly focusing on doctoral studies (PhDs) in design and related fields. Articles examine the methodologies, challenges, and theoretical frameworks of practice-based and research-led design doctorates, alongside the integration of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary approaches in contemporary design practice and education.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2018

Annual Volume~ 11 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications94

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~26 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPKP PNCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Jap Sam Books

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2589-7101

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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?

LOCKSS, PKP PN, CLOCKSS

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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

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3

ArchitectureQ4

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Visual Arts and Performing ArtsArchitecture

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Design Education and PracticeInnovative Human-Technology InteractionArchitecture and Computational DesignCrafts, Textile, and DesignDoctoral Education Challenges and SolutionsArtistic and Creative ResearchArchitecture, Art, EducationInnovative Approaches in Technology and Social DevelopmentUrban Planning and GovernanceCreativity in Education and Neuroscience