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Status
Active
Coverage
2019–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.4
SJR · SCImago
0.314
Q3 SJR quartile
H-index
11
Best quartile
Q2 · 53rd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 786 / 1698 | 53rd | Q2 |
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Journal of Education (South Africa)
Journal of Education (South Africa) is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.4), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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ISSN 0259-479XVerify ISSN ↗2520-9868Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: University of KwaZulu-Natal
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCIOpen Access
2.4
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Journal of Education (South Africa) indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2019–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.4.
What quartile is Journal of Education (South Africa) in Scopus?
Journal of Education (South Africa) is Q2 in Education (rank 786 of 1698), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Education (South Africa)?
Journal of Education (South Africa) is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 2.4, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 53rd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.314, quartile Q3, with an H-index of 11.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Education (South Africa)?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$244 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Education (South Africa) and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Education (South Africa) is published by University of KwaZulu-Natal. Its print ISSN is 0259-479X and its online ISSN is 2520-9868.
Is Journal of Education (South Africa) in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Journal of Education (South Africa) open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of Education (South Africa)? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Education (South Africa) has an h-index of 18 and a 2-year mean of 1.72 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.4, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #569 of 1,610 Scopus journals in Education.
18
h-index
1.72
2-yr mean citations
59
i10-index
356
works indexed
1,868
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$244
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#569 of 1,610 Top 36% Education
Journal of Education (South Africa) published 64 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Journal of Education (South Africa)? — latest 97 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 97 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from South Africa (96.9%), Zimbabwe (0.5%) and Eswatini (0.5%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Education (South Africa)? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration96.9% of recent authorship from South Africa
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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