ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,243Diamond OAHybrid

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

Identifier (ISSN):1541-5015(Print)
•
Publisher:Purdue University Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

WoS Q3
01121.220230.620240.420250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.25
#19,243

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
16articles/year
88.89% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning (IJPBL) will be a global outlet for PBL scholarship, representing excellence in discovery and promoting transformative educational pedagogy. IJPBL will provide access to the most current research and practice related to PBL pedagogy, thus enhancing efforts of both PBL scholars and practitioners. The mission of IJPBL is to Publish rigorous research, representing a variety of disciplines, related to problem-based learning Engage key and emerging scholars in significant discussion of key issues facing PBL researchers and practitioners Provide up-to-date information to scholars and practitioners who are new to PBL research and pedagogy, enabling them to address current gaps in the literature and/or to transform current learning environments and practices.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology76.3%Mathematics70.7%Computer science70.7%Mathematics education66.1%Sociology63.3%Pedagogy55.8%Medicine50.5%Medical education43.5%Political science36.7%Law35%Problem-based learning27.2%Economics26.5%Engineering26.1%Philosophy23.3%Biology20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q3
Rank528/760
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q4
Rank608/762
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year6
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.4
Articles / Year13
Total Citations8
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year10
Total Citations19
2023
IF1.2
Articles / Year8
Total Citations30
2022
IF—
Articles / Year7
Total Citations48

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,243Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.25

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.13

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations42
3-Year Documents31
Citable Documents28

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ3
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: 0%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Education
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
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

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning (ISSN: 1541-5015) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Purdue University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.250 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 57e548da-7a3c-418a-8cd0-202fa8645870
Database Updated: 2026-10-01