Journal profile
SAR Journal
ISSN 2619-9963 · UIKTEN · Serbia
SAR Journal: fully open access; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 44 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SAR Journal is published by UIKTEN. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Methods and Outcomes, STEM Education and Science Education and Pedagogy, together about 28.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The SAR Journal is a multidisciplinary, fully Open Access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes quality original research papers, reviews, case reports/case series, and technical notes. It aims to serve as a platform for sharing important research findings and facilitating the development of new scientific understanding. The journal is particularly interested in submissions that are interdisciplinary in nature and that address real-world problems. We welcome submissions in the following subject areas: Social Sciences, Business, Management and Accounting, Computer Science with a particular focus on categories: Education & Educational Research, Management, Software Engineering, Computer Vision & Graphics, Human Computer Interaction, Economics, Sustainability Science, Manufacturing, Security, Encryption & Encoding, and Transportation. By providing high-quality research in the SAR Journal, authors contribute to a valuable resource for a wide range of professionals, including researchers, scientists, professors, students, engineers, and others who are actively seeking solutions to the critical challenges of our era. This extensive readership ensures that notable research findings will receive the attention and recognition they deserve.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Serbia 6, Slovakia 4, Taiwan, China 1, Italy 1, Spain 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences14.5%
- STEM EducationSocial Sciences9%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences5.4%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences5.4%
- Data Mining and Machine Learning ApplicationsComputer Science5.4%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences4.2%
- Educational Technology and E-LearningComputer Science4.2%
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science3.6%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO - Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), CEEOL - Central and Eastern European Online Library, Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals (MIAR), Electronic Journals Library (EZB) (Universität Regensburg)
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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 235 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 72 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 95 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 71 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 70 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 34 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 41 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 50–100 words
Article types accepted4
- case reports/case seriescase reports/case seriesLength not stated
- original research paperspublishes quality original research papersLength not stated
- reviewsreviewsLength not stated
- technical notestechnical notesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Preprints
- Publication ethics
COPE Core Practices and Best Practice Guidelines adhered to Model summary
SAR Journal fully adhere to COPE's Core Practices and to its Best Practice Guidelines
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0 licence Model summary
All articles are licenced via Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0 licence
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Portico digital preservation Model summary
UIKTEN has partnered with PORTICO to preserve the journal's content.
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
- UIKTEN
- Country or region
- Serbia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2619-9963
- Print ISSN
- 2619-9955
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SAR Journal
How long does peer review take at SAR Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 SAR Journal based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Serbia (6), Slovakia (4) and Taiwan, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index SAR Journal?
The journal's website lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is SAR Journal open access, and what is the APC?
SAR Journal is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .