| Title | Journal of Special Education |
| Abbreviation | J. Spec. Educ. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Education (Q2); Rehabilitation (Q2) |
| h-index | 83 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 8561 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.669 |
| Impact Score | 1.95 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15384764, 00224669 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1966-2025 |
The Journal of Special Education (JSE) is a multidisciplinary publication presenting primary research and scholarly reviews related to special education. The goal of this journal is to add to current scholarship and provide a sense of emerging directions in the field. Manuscripts initially are screened for (a) appropriateness of content for JSE, (b) adherence to guidelines specified in the APA publication manual, (c) readability of text, and (d) explicit statement of implications for the practice of special education.
Journal of Special Education is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q2); Rehabilitation (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Special Education is 8561. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.669. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 83. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Journal of Special Education journal is 15384764, 00224669. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Special Education is cited by a total of 158 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Special Education is 1.95, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Special Education IF is decreased by a factor of 0.84 and approximate percentage change is -30.11% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Special Education is 1.95. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 2.79 |
| 2022 | 3.05 |
| 2021 | 1.83 |
| 2020 | 2.20 |
| 2019 | 2.00 |
| 2018 | 1.80 |
| 2017 | 2.69 |
| 2016 | 2.19 |
| 2015 | 2.45 |
| 2014 | 2.97 |
Journal of Special Education has an h-index of 83. It means 83 articles of this journal have more than 83 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Special Education is 15384764, 00224669. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Special Education is 8561. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.669. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.669 |
| 2023 | 0.813 |
| 2022 | 0.922 |
| 2021 | 1.108 |
| 2020 | 1.994 |
| 2019 | 1.753 |
| 2018 | 1.386 |
| 2017 | 1.229 |
| 2016 | 0.895 |
| 2015 | 0.992 |
| 2014 | 0.794 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8561 |
| 2023 | 6078 |
| 2022 | 4794 |
| 2021 | 3482 |
| 2020 | 1316 |
| 2019 | 1694 |
| 2018 | 2593 |
| 2017 | 3209 |
| 2016 | 5100 |
| 2015 | 4502 |
| 2014 | 5784 |
Journal of Special Education is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1966-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Special Education is J. Spec. Educ.. This abbreviation ('J. Spec. Educ.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Education (Q2); Rehabilitation (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Special Education latest impact IF is 1.95. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.05 (2022) and 1.80 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.36 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Special Education has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.669, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.994 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.669 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Special Education over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.36.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Special Education is 83.
The Journal of Special Education is published by the SAGE Publications Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Journal of Special Education is currently ranked 8561 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1316 in 2020 and its lowest position of 8561 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Special Education is J. Spec. Educ..
Journal of Special Education is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Inc. publishes.
The Journal of Special Education encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Special Education is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15384764, 00224669.
The best quartile for the Journal of Special Education is Q2 (2024).
The Journal of Special Education coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1966-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 2.79 |
| 2022 | 3.05 |
| 2021 | 1.83 |
| 2020 | 2.20 |
| 2019 | 2.00 |
| 2018 | 1.80 |
| 2017 | 2.69 |
| 2016 | 2.19 |
| 2015 | 2.45 |
| 2014 | 2.97 |
