Perspectives in Education Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0258-2236 eISSN 2519-593X University of the Free State ZA

Q3 Quartile Open Access

About Perspectives in Education

Perspectives in Education (PE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Education (General) and Special aspects of education, published by University of the Free State in ZA and in circulation since 2021. It is catalogued under ISSN 0258-2236 (electronic ISSN 2519-593X).

Perspectives in Education Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Perspectives in Education has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.19, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Education (General) research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Perspectives in Education makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3500 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Perspectives in Education should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Perspectives in Education against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Perspectives in Education
  • Budget $3500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Education (General), Special aspects of education. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Perspectives in Education Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-76%
Field avg: 4.92
APC vs Field Avg
-100%
Field avg: $2160055

Compared against 25 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0258-2236
ISSN (Online) 2519-593X
Publisher University of the Free State
Country South Africa
Established 2021
APC / Cost $3500 ZAR
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Perspectives in Education is published by University of the Free State, based in South Africa and in publication since 2021. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of ZAR 3500.

In our subject taxonomy, Perspectives in Education is classified under Education (General) and Special aspects of education.

Perspectives in Education is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.191.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Perspectives in Education

The current impact factor of Perspectives in Education is 1.191.

Yes, Perspectives in Education is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Perspectives in Education is $3500 ZAR.

Perspectives in Education is published by University of the Free State.

Perspectives in Education shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — Perspectives in Education is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Perspectives in Education is 0258-2236. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2519-593X.

Perspectives in Education sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.19, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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Citation Rate
1.191
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.191 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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