What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Special Needs Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Special Needs Education is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Special Needs Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Special Needs Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.958 (Q1) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes European Journal of Special Needs Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Journal of Special Needs Education is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,265 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,230Hybrid

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Identifier (ISSN):0885-6257(Print)/1469-591X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Special Needs Education

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.958

#5,230

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

78articles/year

35.05% Gold OA•95.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Special Needs Education reflects the dynamic growth of the theory and practice of special needs education as it is emerging worldwide. Written for teachers and researchers it provides a forum for reporting and reviewing scholarly research and significant developments in the field of special educational needs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.6%Sociology87.5%Mathematics80.5%Pedagogy80.4%Mathematics education74.4%Political science60.3%Law59.1%Medicine53%Special education41.3%Philosophy37.4%Developmental psychology36.5%Physics36.4%Psychiatry35.5%Social psychology33.6%Social science32.6%Anthropology29.3%Economics29%Geology27.9%Biology26.9%Thermodynamics26.5%Chemistry26.3%Gender studies23.4%Inclusion (mineral)23%Mineralogy23%Computer science22.6%Medical education22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Education Special

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Rank12/62

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Rank6/62

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION, SPECIAL	JCRSSCI	12/62	Q1
EDUCATION, SPECIAL	JCISSCI	6/62	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year56

Total Citations11

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year81

Total Citations105

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year75

Total Citations332

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year75

Total Citations649

2022

IF1.93

Articles / Year47

Total Citations515

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	56	11
2025	1.6	81	105
2024	2.6	75	332
2023	2.6	75	649
2022	1.93	47	515
2021	—	86	1,999
2020	—	74	1,791
2019	—	63	1,842
2018	—	45	1,036
2017	—	71	1,640
2016	—	69	2,351
2015	—	43	890

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,230Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsPsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.958

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.70

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,265 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations846

3-Year Documents202

Citable Documents199

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate68.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 11.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION, SPECIAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

European Journal of Special Needs Education (ISSN: 0885-6257) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.958 (Q1), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,265 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.