What is the Impact Factor of Education Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Education Sciences is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Education Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Education Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.878 (Q1) and an H-index of 85.

Who publishes Education Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Education Sciences is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,101 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,989Hybrid

Education Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):2227-7102(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Education Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.878

#5,989

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate16%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

786articles/year

99.98% Gold OA•93.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Education Sciences (ISSN: 2227-7102) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.878 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology91.6%Sociology72.2%Mathematics69.1%Political science65%Law63.4%Pedagogy61.7%Mathematics education60.7%Philosophy59.6%Computer science56.3%Economics49.4%Medicine44.2%Biology39.1%Economic growth35%Epistemology29.6%Physics29.1%Medical education26.3%Art25%Geography24.4%Social psychology23.9%Linguistics23.7%Statistics22.4%Social science22.2%Geology21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank97/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank147/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	97/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	147/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year911

Total Citations183

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year1,731

Total Citations5,762

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,396

Total Citations11,296

2023

IF3

Articles / Year1,256

Total Citations20,087

2022

IF—

Articles / Year966

Total Citations15,901

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	911	183
2025	2.6	1,731	5,762
2024	2.5	1,396	11,296
2023	3	1,256	20,087
2022	—	966	15,901
2021	—	837	23,130
2020	—	391	13,480
2019	—	310	8,697
2018	—	226	6,378
2017	—	90	2,542
2016	—	48	1,413
2015	—	25	741

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,989Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceHealth ProfessionsPsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.878

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,101 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17,694

3-Year Documents3,596

Citable Documents3,536

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1

EducationQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Public AdministrationQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

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: 16%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 786 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,101 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.