Journal profile
Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
ISSN 2339-0786 · eISSN 2502-1443 · Unimus press · Indonesia
Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang is published by Unimus press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Methods and Outcomes, Science Education and Pedagogy and STEM Education, together about 57.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of original peer-reviewed, contributed and invited research articles. Our journal is to provide an international forum for the sharing, dissemination, discussion of research, experience and perspectives across a wide range of education teaching. This journal publishes original research articles and comprehensive literature reviews addressing contemporary issues in science education, including chemistry education, physics education, and biology education. The journal aims to serve as a significant scholarly platform for advancing the principles and practices of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in response to complex global challenges related to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: (1) integration of ESD principles in science education curricula and instruction; (2) development of sustainability literacy and science literacy; (3) contextual and issue-based learning grounded in environmental and socio-scientific problems; (4) ESD-oriented learning models, pedagogical approaches, and instructional strategies; (5) development of ESD-related competencies within science education; (6) assessment and evaluation of sustainability-oriented science learning outcomes; (7) utilization of educational technology and digital media to support ESD; and (8) teacher professional development and policy studies related to sustainable science education.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Eko YuliyantoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 11, Germany 1, Australia 1, Netherlands 1, Malaysia 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences27.6%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences15.2%
- STEM EducationSocial Sciences14.8%
- Chemistry Education and ResearchSocial Sciences8.5%
- Various Chemistry Research TopicsChemistry5.1%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences4.7%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.3%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology2.6%
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 196 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 94 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 206 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 165 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 138 |
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 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 200,000 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 200,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 200,000 | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- original research1) Original research;Length not stated
- review papers2) Review papers, which include meta-analysis and systematic reviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use AI Policy
Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang acknowledges the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in academic publishing. With the increasing availability of generative AI tools—including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and others—Research in Education underscores the need to consider both their benefits and the ethical issues they may raise. This policy present…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication Our ethic statements are based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Publication decisionsThe editor is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published.The editor may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright is transferred to Jurnal Pendidikan Sains (JPS) upon acceptance. Model summary
The copyright to this article is transferred to Jurnal Pendidikan Sains (JPS) if and when the article is accepted for publication. The undersigned hereby transfers any and all rights in and to the paper including without limitation all copyrights to JPS. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the paper is original and that he/she is the author of the paper, except for material that is…
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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of original peer-reviewed. The research article submitted to this journal will be double blind reviewed at least 2 (two) expert reviewers. The reviewers give scientific valuable comments improving the contents of the manuscript. Decision whether the articles are accepted for publication is d…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Similarity check results for the article must not exceed the maximum limit of 25%. Model summary
Plagiarism Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang(JPS) Editorial board recognizes that plagiarism is not acceptable and therefore establishes the following policy stating specific actions (penalties) upon identification of plagiarism/similarities in articles submitted for publication in JPS. JPS will use Turnitin's originality checking software as the tool in detecting similarit…
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
- Unimus press
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2339-0786
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-1443
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
How long does peer review take at Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 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 Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 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 Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (11), Germany (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang open access, and what is the APC?
Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .