Journal profile · EDUCATION, SPECIAL
International Journal of Special Education
ISSN 0827-3383 · eISSN 1917-7844 · International Journal of Special Education · Poland
International Journal of Special Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Special Education is published by International Journal of Special Education 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, Disability Education and Employment and Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion, together about 34.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Special Education (IJSE) is an Open Access added to DOAJ journal offering a wide range of multi-disciplinary topics regarding education and services for individuals with disabilities. This International peer-reviewed journal (published in English) aims to enhance open access for all reporting the growth of theory and practice in the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SPECIAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 11, Indonesia 6, Portugal 4, South Africa 4, Pakistan 4 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology14.6%
- Disability Education and EmploymentSocial Sciences10.6%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences9.1%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience6.9%
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and SportSocial Sciences5.4%
- Parental Involvement in EducationSocial Sciences4.7%
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology4.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences4.4%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| 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
Early warning / risk: Removed from ESCI for editorial reasons on 20 July 2026. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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) 2024
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 212OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 695 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 14 |
| 2024 | 23 | 8 | 69 |
| 2023 | 48 | 43 | 165 |
| 2022 | 41 | 39 | 137 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 71 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted3
- case studiesWe welcome original research articles, review papers, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in the field of special and …Length not stated
- original research articlesWe welcome original research articles, review papers, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in the field of special and …Length not stated
- review papersWe welcome original research articles, review papers, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in the field of special and …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
Policy on Indexing Status, Publication Fees and Refunds Model summary
Policy on Indexing Status, Publication Fees and Refunds
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
- International Journal of Special Education
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0827-3383
- Electronic ISSN
- 1917-7844
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Special Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of Special Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Special 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 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Special Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2024); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Special Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Special Education based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (11), Indonesia (6) and Portugal (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Special Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Special Education is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Special Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Special Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .