Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
The Journal of General Education
ISSN 0021-3667 · eISSN 1527-2060 · Penn State University Press
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The Journal of General Education: subscription journal; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Journal of General Education is published by Penn State University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Higher Education Research Studies, Evaluation of Teaching Practices and University Challenges and Reforms, together about 33.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences13.6%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences9.8%
- University Challenges and ReformsSocial Sciences9.8%
- Educational Theory and Curriculum StudiesSocial Sciences8.3%
- Educational Assessment and PedagogySocial Sciences6.6%
- Education, Philosophy, and SocietyArts and Humanities6.5%
- Service-Learning and Community EngagementSocial Sciences4.8%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q4 | 1159/1406 | 17th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 210OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 851 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 473 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 568 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 579 |
| 2021 | 35 | 1 | 722 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to The Journal of General Education
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Higher Education Research Studies, Evaluation of Teaching Practices.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Penn State University Press
- ISSN
- 0021-3667
- Electronic ISSN
- 1527-2060
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Journal of General Education
Which databases index The Journal of General Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Journal of General Education is indexed in Scopus.
Is The Journal of General Education open access, and what is the APC?
The Journal of General Education is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .