Journal profile
Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies
ISSN 2355-2158 · eISSN 2654-4148 · Brawijaya University · Indonesia
Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies is published by Brawijaya University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Disability Rights and Representation, Disability Education and Employment and Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport, together about 47.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies is an international journal established by Brawijaya University Center for Disability Services. It has 2 issues per year (May and November). Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies is an open access, double peer-reviewed e-journal which aims to offer an international scientific platform for cross-border disability research. These may include but are not limited to various fields in disability studies such as inclusive education, social and policy inclusion, accessibility, inclusive technology and infrastructure, and intersectionality in disability research. The materials published include major academic papers dealing critically with various aspects and field of disability as well as shorter papers such as recently published book review. The goal of Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies is to bring the highest quality research to the widest possible audience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 4, United States 1, Nigeria 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Disability Rights and RepresentationSocial Sciences22.6%
- Disability Education and EmploymentSocial Sciences13.6%
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and SportSocial Sciences10.8%
- Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityHealth Professions6.4%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences6%
- Hearing Impairment and CommunicationPsychology5.2%
- Inclusive Education and DiversitySocial Sciences4.9%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 302 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 73 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 105 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 165 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 148 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 115 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 130 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 4–5
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use AI Policy for Authors
Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies (IJDS) requires that manuscript authors must disclose the use of AI tools for work on any element of a submitted manuscript. AI can be used for copy-editing purposes, including grammar correction and formatting adjustment. More… 11 February 2026
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Publishing and reading articles in this journal are free of charge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
In the reviewing process, there are at least two reviewers for each manuscript in the related topic in two-round review. In addition, author(s) can also propose the candidate of reviewers. Judgement from the first reviewer will be main priority for editor to make decision, if there are only two reviewers. In case of three reviewers, decision will be made from at least two reviewers. Three weeks wi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are not allowed; The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted; An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manus…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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
- Brawijaya University
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2355-2158
- Electronic ISSN
- 2654-4148
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies
How long does peer review take at Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 4–5; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (4), United States (1) and Nigeria (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .