Journal profile · EDUCATION, SPECIAL
Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education
ISSN 2515-0731 · eISSN 2515-074X · Brill
Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 26 (journal website); hybrid open access; 15 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education is published by Brill and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Family and Disability Support Research, Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion and Disability Education and Employment, together about 34.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education is a Gold Open Access journal that publishes articles for a readership professionally engaged or interested in the education of students with special needs or the education of those who will work with these students.The journal features an applied section Special Education Perspectives to inform practicing teachers in regular and special education settings and others interested in the education of students with special needs.The Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) aims to enhance access for students with special education needs to quality educational programs, promote professional standards of a high order and to support research that informs the delivery of special education in the Australian context.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SPECIAL
Editor-in-chief David PatersonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Australia 17, United States 4, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology14.2%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences10.3%
- Disability Education and EmploymentSocial Sciences9.7%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience8.1%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine7.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.7%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences5.5%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Special | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education, Special | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 26Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 93.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 133 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 39 |
| 2023 | 15 | 13 | 76 |
| 2022 | 15 | 10 | 82 |
| 2021 | 23 | 8 | 121 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- brief research reportBrief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the subject area's standard for rese…Length not stated
- literature reviewArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …main text ≤ 7,000 words
- meta-analysisArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …Length not stated
- original articleArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …main text ≤ 7,000 words
- original researchArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …Length not stated
- perspectiveArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articleArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …Length not stated
- research reportArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …main text ≤ 3,000 words
- reviewArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …Length not stated
- special education perspectivesSpecial Education Perspectives* 5,000 words As for Original Article but shorter in length and with a focus on applied practice.Length not stated
- surveyArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …Length not stated
- systematic reviewArticle type Length Description Brief Research Report* 3,000 words A short version of a research article, short being defined as substantially shorter than the …Length not stated
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Brill
- ISSN
- 2515-0731
- Electronic ISSN
- 2515-074X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education
What CAS zone is Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education, Special. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 26 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 13.
Where are the editorial board members of Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (17), United States (4) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education open access, and what is the APC?
Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .