European Journal of Special Needs Education

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.

Its focus is European, and it aims to provide a European space for discourse on these developments.

Written for researchers and scholars in the field, it provides a forum for reporting scholarly research and advancing new thinking on issues related to special needs and inclusive education.

Each issue includes contributions from a variety of different countries dealing with special needs at all levels of education.

These are primarily research reports but may also include theoretical contributions and substantial literature reviews.

There is also a conference diary with information on upcoming conferences in the field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.064

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4362

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	796

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Teachers' attitudes towards integration / inclusion: a review of the literature

  Citation: 1093

  Authors: Elias, Brahm

• Conceptual diversities and empirical shortcomings – a critical analysis of research on inclusive education

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Kerstin, Claes

• Understanding teachers’ attitudes and self-efficacy in inclusive education: implications for pre-service and in-service teacher education

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Hannu, Petra, Mirna, Olli-Pekka

• State-of-the-art of virtual reality technologies for children on the autism spectrum

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Sarah, Sue

• Inclusive education in higher education: challenges and opportunities

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Anabel

• The influence of teaching experience and professional development on Greek teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Elias, Efrosini

• What counts as evidence of inclusive education?

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Lani

• Enacting inclusion: a framework for interrogating inclusive practice

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Lani, Jennifer

• International trends in inclusive education: the continuing challenge to teach each one and everyone

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Dianne L.

• From integration to inclusion: focusing global trends and changes in the western European societies

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Lise

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