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Journal of Postsecondary Student Success

Center for Postsecondary Success, Florida State University · United States · Est. 2021

ISSN2769-4887
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.44
H-Indexi
9
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.54
Total Worksi
102
Total Citationsi
335
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.42
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

JPSS is a quarterly, open-access publication intended to disseminate theory, research, policy, and practice related to student success in higher education. The journal welcomes work that addresses challenges, interventions, innovations, and solutions to address issues facing postsecondary student success from interdisciplinary perspectives. General topics of interest include: Student success in higher education Evaluation of educational policies or programs for student success Effective programs and innovations Data and analytics for student success Student success in all types of postsecondary settings Institutional research and assessment for student success Organizational and institutional transformation for student success Implementation issues in student success interventions Institutional transformation for student success Success for students of all backgrounds Strategic finance for student success Student success in a changing world In addressing these topics, authors are encouraged to emphasize the practical applications of their knowledge and findings for institutional administrators, policy makers, and practitioners.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2021
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications102
OA Since2020
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~32 weeks
Acceptance Rate20%
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Center for Postsecondary Success, Florida State University
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2769-4887
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
15
122
2021
17
65
2022
22
103
2023
22
65
2024
20
15
2025
11
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ2
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Higher Education Research StudiesHigher Education Practises and EngagementHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEducation and Military IntegrationMentoring and Academic DevelopmentOnline and Blended LearningCOVID-19 and Mental HealthCareer Development and DiversityEvaluation of Teaching Practices

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Postsecondary Student Success

Is Journal of Postsecondary Student Success a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Postsecondary Student Success: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Postsecondary Student Success?

Journal of Postsecondary Student Success is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.42.

Is Journal of Postsecondary Student Success indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Postsecondary Student Success is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Postsecondary Student Success?

JPSS is a quarterly, open-access publication intended to disseminate theory, research, policy, and practice related to student success in higher education. The journal welcomes work that addresses challenges, interventions, innovations, and solutions to address issues facing postsecondary student success from interdisciplinary perspectives. General topics of interest include: Student success in higher education Evaluation of educational policies or programs for student success Effective programs and innovations Data and analytics for student success Student success in all types of postsecondar

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of Postsecondary Student Success?

Journal of Postsecondary Student Success lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 20%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Postsecondary Student Success?

Journal of Postsecondary Student Success is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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