Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Southern African Journal of Environmental Education
ISSN 0256-7504 · eISSN 2411-5959 · Environmental Association of Southern Africa · South Africa
Southern African Journal of Environmental Education: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Southern African Journal of Environmental Education is published by Environmental Association of Southern Africa. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Environmental and sustainability education, Sustainability in Higher Education and Environmental Sustainability and Education, together about 57.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Environmental and sustainability educationEnvironmental Science32.8%
- Sustainability in Higher EducationSocial Sciences14.7%
- Environmental Sustainability and EducationEnvironmental Science10.3%
- Indigenous and Place-Based EducationSocial Sciences8.5%
- Environmental Education and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science4.1%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences3.6%
- Climate Change Communication and PerceptionSocial Sciences3.6%
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and BeyondEnvironmental Science2.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q3 | 1207/1698 | 28th |
| Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 144/194 | 26th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 186 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 95 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 116 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 95 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 69 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 65 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 49 |
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-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- research papersContributions other than Research Papers:Length not stated
- viewpointsViewpoints: Put forward an argument or proposal that is well supported with verified facts, sound reasoning, and contextualisation in actual situations as well …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use
SAJEE aligns with an ASSAf guidelines document on the use of AI tools (in development). Model summary
SAJEE aligns with the guidelines document in the use of AI tools, in development by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
ORCiD iD required for published authors. Model summary
Published authors will be required to submit their unique scientific ORCiD identity number.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) holds copyright under a Creative Commons Attribution license, CC-BY-NC-SA. Authors may use the article elsewhere after publication, providing the publishing details are included. More information may be found at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal. Model summary
The SAJEE journal provides open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public and scholarly community supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Blind peer review: authors' contact details and names must not appear anywhere in the uploaded paper, including references. Model summary
All full research papers undergo an academically rigorous and thorough double blind review process by two qualified reviewers. The editor and editorial collective make final decisions based on the reviews. Reviews take between 4-6 months, depending on response of reviewers. Some are shorter. The review process may, however, take longer than this. Keynote, Viewpoint and Think Piece papers are revie…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening via Turnitin if editors detect potential problems; authors are responsible for checking their own papers before submission. Model summary
Papers will be checked for plagiarism using turnitin if editors detect potential plagiarism problems. Authors are fully responsibility for any plagiarism, and should check their own papers before submission. By submitting a paper to the journal, authors agree that journal editors may check the paper via turnitin if necessary.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Published annually on a continuous publishing model basis. Model summary
This SAJEE journal is produced annually, on a continuous publishing model basis.
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
- Environmental Association of Southern Africa
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0256-7504
- Electronic ISSN
- 2411-5959
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Southern African Journal of Environmental Education
How long does peer review take at Southern African Journal of Environmental Education?
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 Southern African Journal of Environmental Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 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 Southern African Journal of Environmental Education based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Southern African Journal of Environmental Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Southern African Journal of Environmental Education is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Southern African Journal of Environmental Education open access, and what is the APC?
Southern African Journal of Environmental Education 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .