ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,140Hybrid

International Journal of Educational Management

Identifier (ISSN):0951-354X(Print)/1758-6518(Online)
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Publisher:Emerald
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Educational Management

WoS Q3
12342.420232.420242.4202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.707
#8,140

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
74

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
79articles/year
8.01% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) provides those interested in the effective management of the educational process with a broad overview of developments and best practice in the field, with particular reference to how new ideas can be applied worldwide. As the whole structure and philosophy of education goes through a sea-change, and as budgets are cut, educational managers need to keep abreast of new developments in order to maximize their resources and determine the most appropriate management strategy for their institution. The journal explores research in the following areas: -Innovation in educational management across the spectrum -The development of educational delivery mechanisms -Creation of an environment in which the management of resources provides the most efficient outputs -Sharing of new initiatives, with an international application The International Journal of Educational Management addresses the increasingly complex role of the educational manager, offering international perspectives on common problems and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas, information and expertise.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political science86.7%Psychology85.3%Law80.3%Economics79%Sociology78.9%Computer science63.3%Mathematics62.2%Pedagogy51.4%Economic growth51.4%Business48.7%Social psychology48.2%Philosophy47.8%Public relations46.1%Social science45.5%Management42.1%Anthropology40.5%Medicine37.8%Statistics37.4%Biology36.8%Qualitative research34.7%Physics33.7%Mathematics education33.4%Epistemology32.8%Creativity30.9%Originality30.3%Machine learning30.2%Engineering29.6%Geography28.9%Medical education26.5%Higher education26.1%Marketing26%History24.9%Archaeology23.9%Quantum mechanics23.6%Value (mathematics)20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q3
Rank214/426
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q3
Rank240/426
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year47
Total Citations9
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year108
Total Citations212
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year119
Total Citations704
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year93
Total Citations3,832
2022
IF—
Articles / Year85
Total Citations1,102

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,140Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.707

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.24

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,022 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,236
3-Year Documents284
Citable Documents281

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ2
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: 12.5%

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)Management
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区MANAGEMENT
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

International Journal of Educational Management (ISSN: 0951-354X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MANAGEMENT, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.707 (Q1), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,022 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Emerald
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28