What is the Impact Factor of Contemporary Educational Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Contemporary Educational Psychology is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Contemporary Educational Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Contemporary Educational Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.860 (Q1) and an H-index of 148.

Who publishes Contemporary Educational Psychology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Contemporary Educational Psychology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,009 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,649Top JournalHybrid

Contemporary Educational Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):0361-476X(Print)/1090-2384(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Contemporary Educational Psychology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.86

#1,649

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

148

148 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

36.23% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Contemporary Educational Psychology publishes articles that involve the application of psychological theory and science to the educational process. Of particular relevance are descriptions of empirical research and the presentation of theory designed to either explicate or enhance the educational process. In addition, reviews of educational research are encouraged if the research being reviewed involves the application of psychological science to an important educational issue.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMathematicsDevelopmental PsychologyPhilosophyComputer ScienceCognitive PsychologyMathematics EducationSociologyBiologySocial PsychologyMedicineEducationPolitical ScienceLawLinguisticsEconomicsPsychiatryNeuroscienceStatisticsEpistemologyArtificial IntelligenceManagement

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Educational

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank9/73

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank11/73

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCRSSCI	9/73	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCISSCI	11/73	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations18

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year83

Total Citations303

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year53

Total Citations455

2023

IF10.3

Articles / Year81

Total Citations1,178

2022

IF6.922

Articles / Year82

Total Citations1,679

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	41	18
2025	3.8	83	303
2024	3.9	53	455
2023	10.3	81	1,178
2022	6.922	82	1,679
2021	—	76	2,591
2020	—	83	13,379
2019	—	92	7,196
2018	—	77	4,676
2017	—	71	3,877
2016	—	64	4,576
2015	—	40	3,885

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,649Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.86

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,009 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,230

3-Year Documents214

Citable Documents214

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 Rate56.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

EducationQ1

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: 7.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

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

Contemporary Educational Psychology (ISSN: 0361-476X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.860 (Q1), an H-index of 148.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,009 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.