What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Stem Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Stem Education is 10.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Stem Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Stem Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.316 (Q1) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes International Journal of Stem Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Stem Education is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,878 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Stem Education?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Stem Education is "INT J STEM EDUC" with common acronym "stem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #607Top JournalGold OA

International Journal of Stem Education

Acronym:stem

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J STEM EDUC

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Identifier (ISSN):2196-7822(Print)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.7↑ +2.7

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 (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Stem Education

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.316

#607

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

56articles/year

100% Gold OA•86.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of STEM Education is a multidisciplinary journal in subject-content education that focuses on the study of teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It is being established as a brand new, forward looking journal in the field of education. As a peer-reviewed journal, it is positioned to promote research and educational development in the rapidly evolving field of STEM education around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.4%Political science93.1%Sociology93.1%Mathematics92.3%Law91.8%Mathematics education90.5%Pedagogy88.6%Science education66.6%Computer science64.5%Medicine57.3%Economics56%Biology42.4%Philosophy41.9%Medical education38.7%Economic growth38.7%Educational technology34.7%Epistemology29.7%Engineering28.4%Social psychology28.1%Physics27.9%Geography24.1%Statistics23.6%Artificial intelligence23.3%Geology23.1%Social science22.3%History22%Paleontology21.2%Archaeology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank8/760

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank2/89

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank12/762

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank2/90

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	8/760	Q1
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCRSCIE	2/89	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	12/762	Q1
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCISCIE	2/90	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.7

Articles / Year43

Total Citations11

2025

IF8

Articles / Year68

Total Citations440

2024

IF5.6

Articles / Year61

Total Citations1,079

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year69

Total Citations2,269

2022

IF5.789

Articles / Year73

Total Citations2,804

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.7	43	11
2025	8	68	440
2024	5.6	61	1,079
2023	6.7	69	2,269
2022	5.789	73	2,804
2021	5.012	59	2,827
2020	—	59	4,558
2019	—	44	3,100
2018	—	56	4,246
2017	—	34	1,860
2016	—	20	2,746
2015	—	21	1,181

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #607Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.316

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

14.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,878 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,895

3-Year Documents200

Citable Documents188

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: 8.9%

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

International Journal of Stem Education (acronym: stem, abbr: INT J STEM EDUC, ISSN: 2196-7822) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Springer International Publishing in Germany since 2014. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.316 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,878 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.