Journal profile
Physics Education Research Journal
ISSN 2685-6190 · eISSN 2714-7746 · Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang · Indonesia
Physics Education Research Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Physics Education Research Journal is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Methods and Outcomes, Science Education and Pedagogy and STEM Education, together about 61.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Physics Education Research Journal (PERJ) publishes original manuscripts by researchers, lecturers, teachers, practitioners, and academicians related to physics and physics education. Articles that are integrated Unity of Sciences (local wisdom and enriched with the principle of religion and culture) will be prioritized. This journal is a peer-reviewed and open access journal, which is biannually published by Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Qisthi FariyaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 14, India 2, Japan 1, Thailand 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences32.5%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences16.3%
- STEM EducationSocial Sciences13%
- Scientific Research and DiscoveriesPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences4.1%
- Experimental and Theoretical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy4.1%
- Experimental Learning in EngineeringEngineering2.9%
- Innovative Education Methods and ToolsDecision Sciences2.9%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google ScholarPublisher 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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.31OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 102 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 26 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 55 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 95 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 68 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 59 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The copyright of the received article shall be assigned to the journal as the publisher of the journal. The intended copyright includes the right to publish the article in various forms (including reprints). The journal maintains the publishing rights to the published articles. Authors are allowed to use their articles for any legal purposes deemed necessary without written permission from the jou…
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
- Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2685-6190
- Electronic ISSN
- 2714-7746
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Physics Education Research Journal
How long does peer review take at Physics Education Research Journal?
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 Physics Education Research Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Physics Education Research Journal based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (14), India (2) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Physics Education Research Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Physics Education Research Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Physics Education Research Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Physics Education Research Journal 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .