Journal profile
Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling
ISSN 2252-6889 · eISSN 2502-4450 · Universitas Negeri Semarang · Indonesia
Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling: fully open access; APC about USD 32; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling is published by Universitas Negeri Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Student Stress and Coping, Psychological Treatments and Assessments and Career Development and Diversity, together about 40.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal Bimbingan Konseling (JBK) is the official, peer-reviewed, open-access, electronic journal of the Study Program of Guidance and Counselling, Post Graduate Program, Universitas Negeri Semarang, dedicated to research and commentary on empirical, theoretical and innovative topics in the profession of school counseling and related areas. The goal in establishing JBK was to create an exciting new resource for the school counseling profession and related area with relevant and up-to-date material. JBK publishes original manuscripts relating to the following: school counseling; career counseling; couple, marriage, and family counseling; mental health; counseling supervision; theory development; professional counseling ethics; international counseling and multicultural issues; program applications; and integrative reviews from counseling and related fields. The intended audience of the JBK includes National Certified Counselors, counselor educators, mental health practitioners, graduate students, researchers, supervisors, and the public. We hope you to enjoy the JBK.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 7, Malaysia 2 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Student Stress and CopingPsychology16%
- Psychological Treatments and AssessmentsPsychology13.8%
- Career Development and DiversitySocial Sciences10.5%
- Counseling Practices and SupervisionPsychology6.6%
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences6.6%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology6.1%
- Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionPsychology3.3%
- Problem Solving Skills DevelopmentHealth Professions3.3%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 80 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | IDR 500,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 500,000 | No | — |
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
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
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
- Universitas Negeri Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2252-6889
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-4450
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling
How long does peer review take at Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (7) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling open access, and what is the APC?
Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 32.
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: .