Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Sisyphus
ISSN 2182-8474 · eISSN 2182-9640 · Universidade de Lisboa · Portugal
Sisyphus: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2026 Xinrui edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 31 articles a year; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sisyphus is published by Universidade de Lisboa and is classed under Education in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, Social Representations and Identity and Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology, together about 57.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology and Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims & ScopeSisyphus — Journal of Education aims to be a place for debate on political, social, economic, cultural, historical, curricular and organizational aspects of education. It pursues an extensive research agenda, embracing the opening of new conceptual positions and criteria according to present tendencies or challenges within the global educational arena. The journal publishes papers displaying original researches—theoretical studies and empirical analyses—and expressing a wide variety of methods, in order to encourage the submission of both innovative and provocative work based on different orientations, including political ones. Consequently, it does not stand by any particular paradigm; on the contrary, it seeks to promote the possibility of multiple approaches. The editors will look for articles in a wide range of academic disciplines, searching for both clear and significant contributions to the understanding of educational processes. Research focusSisyphus — Journal of Education seeks contributions within the framework of two main research lines: Education XXI and Change Forces in Education. Education XXI addresses the diversification, modernization and improvement of education. It studies the development of educational structures, processes and practices, including the integration and use of digital technologies, oriented towards the promotion of socially relevant learning. Attention will be given to two central problems: quality of learning, considering issues related to the acquisition and development of competences and skills; and inclusion, addressing the ongoing engagement with diversity.Change Forces in Education deals with the coordination, steering and monitoring of change in education systems. Attention will be given to two central problems: the professional development in education professions, particularly focusing on the socialization and training processes of teachers and other educators; and the processes and effects of participation and accountability in the governance of education systems, particularly focusing on the construction, implementation and assessment of educational public policies. Sisyphus accepts papers submitted by researchers, scholars, educational administration professionals, teachers, students, and well-informed observers of the educational field and correlative domains. Additionally, the journal will encourage and accept proposals embodying unconventional elements, such as photographic essays and artistic
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 18, Brazil 13, Spain 8, United Kingdom 3, Germany 2 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology19.1%
- Social Representations and IdentityPsychology19.1%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology19.1%
- Jungian Analytical PsychologyPsychology9.5%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities9.5%
- Historical Philosophy and ScienceArts and Humanities4.8%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities4.8%
- Historical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesPsychology4.8%
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)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher 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
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-NC | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC 4.0 license Model summary
Copyright (c) belongs to Sisyphus - Journal of Education. However, we encourage issued articles to be published elsewhere, provided that Sisyphus authorization is asked for and that authors integrate our original source citation and a link to our website. CC LicensingThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Author Self-Archi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Our journal offers free, immediate access to its contents, with no embargo period, revealing our belief that an unrestrained circulation of knowledge will contribute to a greater democratisation of scientific work worldwide. The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) ______________________________________________________________________…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review policy Model summary
Double-blind peer review This journal operates under a Double-Blind Peer Review Policy, either for articles submitted through our ongoing submissions procedure, or for those articles to be included in special issues (by invitation and/or self-proposal submissions). See our Review Process for more detailed information. ________________________________________________________________________________…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
This journal has an anti-plagiarism detection system (Turnitin) to ensure the originality of published articles. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author Self-Archiving Policy
Self-archiving permitted Model summary
Author(s) are permitted to self-archive the final published version in institutional or thematic repositories, and in their personal or institutional websites. __________________________________________________________________________________________
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
- Universidade de Lisboa
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2182-8474
- Electronic ISSN
- 2182-9640
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sisyphus
What CAS zone is Sisyphus in?
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.
How long does peer review take at Sisyphus?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Sisyphus?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 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 Sisyphus based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (18), Brazil (13) and Spain (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sisyphus?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sisyphus is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sisyphus open access, and what is the APC?
Sisyphus 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .