What is the Impact Factor of Educational Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Educational Studies is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Educational Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Educational Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.249 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

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

Educational Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,201 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,389Hybrid

Educational Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0305-5698(Print)/1465-3400(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Educational Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.249

#3,389

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

92articles/year

14.15% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Educational Studies aims to provide a forum for original investigations and theoretical studies in education. The journal publishes fully refereed papers which cover applied and theoretical approaches to the study of education. Papers should constitute original research, and should be methodologically sound, theoretically informed, and of relevance to an international audience. The journal is particularly interested in research that aims to inform educational practice(s) within and/or across sectors. Whilst the journal is principally concerned with the social sciences, contributions from a wider field are also encouraged. Empirically-based papers are particularly welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology97.3%Sociology88%Mathematics81.5%Mathematics education75.8%Pedagogy74.5%Political science56.6%Law52.1%Economics45%Philosophy40.3%Economic growth32.8%Medicine31.6%Computer science29.9%Biology28.3%Developmental psychology26.5%Social psychology24.1%Physics23.6%Epistemology23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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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

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank310/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank248/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	310/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	248/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year65

Total Citations22

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year53

Total Citations164

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year34

Total Citations130

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year20

Total Citations101

2022

IF1.5

Articles / Year62

Total Citations679

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	65	22
2025	1.6	53	164
2024	1.8	34	130
2023	1.7	20	101
2022	1.5	62	679
2021	—	68	1,519
2020	—	91	2,002
2019	—	56	1,519
2018	—	54	1,379
2017	—	63	1,236
2016	—	47	1,514
2015	—	24	325

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,389Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.249

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,201 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations982

3-Year Documents185

Citable Documents185

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 5.6%

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

Educational Studies (ISSN: 0305-5698) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.249 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,201 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.