Asia Pacific Journal of Education: A Comprehensive Overview
The Asia Pacific Journal of Education is a well-established research journal dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of social sciences. Published by Routledge, this journal has been a consistent source of scholarly research since 1978. This article provides a detailed overview of the journal, covering its scope, key metrics, indexing, and other essential information for researchers and academics.
Journal Overview
Asia Pacific Journal of Education stands as a research journal that publishes research related to Social Sciences. The journal is published quarterly by Routledge, a reputable publisher of academic research. The pISSN is 0218-8791.
Key Metrics and Ranking
Understanding a journal's metrics is crucial for researchers looking to publish their work. These metrics provide insights into the journal's impact and influence within its field.
Impact Factor
The Impact Factor (IF) is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year. It is used to measure the importance or rank of a journal by calculating the times its articles are cited. According to the latest data, the Asia Pacific Journal of Education has an impact factor of 1.7. The 5-Year JIF is 2.2.
The impact factor was devised by Eugene Garfield, the founder of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) in Philadelphia. Impact factors began to be calculated yearly starting from 1975 for journals listed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). ISI was acquired by Thomson Scientific & Healthcare in 1992, and became known as Thomson ISI. In 2018, Thomson-Reuters spun off and sold ISI to Onex Corporation and Baring Private Equity Asia.
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SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
The SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) is another important metric that reflects the prestige of a journal. Based on Scopus data, the SJR of Asia Pacific Journal of Education is 0.78. This places the journal in the Q1 quartile for Education.
CiteScore
The Scopus CiteScore of Asia Pacific Journal of Education is 5.8 reflecting the average citations received per document published in this title.
H-Index
The H-index is a metric that reflects both the number of publications and the number of citations per publication. The H-Index for Asia Pacific Journal of Education is 40.
Quartile
The Quartile ranking of a journal indicates its position within its subject category. Asia Pacific Journal of Education is ranked in the Q1 quartile for Education. This means it is among the top 25% of journals in its field.
Each subject category of journals is divided into four quartiles: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4. Q1 is occupied by the top 25% of journals in the list; Q2 is occupied by journals in the 25 to 50% group; Q3 is occupied by journals in the 50 to 75% group and Q4 is occupied by journals in the 75 to 100% group.
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Indexing
Indexing is a critical factor in determining the visibility and accessibility of a journal's content. Asia Pacific Journal of Education is indexed in the following databases:
- UGC CARE
- Scopus
- Web of Science (SSCI)
An indexed journal means that the journal has gone through and passed a review process of certain requirements done by a journal indexer. The Web of Science Core Collection includes the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), and Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).
Journal Scope
The Asia Pacific Journal of Education covers a wide range of topics.
Publication Details
- Publisher: Routledge
- ISSN: 02188791, 17426855
- Journal Scope: Social Sciences
- Country of Publisher: United Kingdom
- Open Access: No
- Scopus Coverage: 2008-2025
The Importance of Journal Selection
Selecting the right journal for your research is a critical step in the publication process. It can affect the visibility, impact, and overall success of your work.
Maximizing Scholarly Impact
Finding the right journal for your research is essential for maximizing its scholarly impact and contribution to the field.
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Career Advancement
The choice of journal can affect your academic career, making you more competitive for grants, tenure, and other professional opportunities.
Targeting High-Impact Journals
It is important to target high-impact journals.
Additional Considerations
Publication Time
Journal Publication Time may vary depending on factors such as the complexity of the research and the current workload of the editorial team. Journals typically request reviewers to submit their reviews within 3-4 weeks.
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