What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Science Teacher Education?

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

Is Journal of Science Teacher Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Science Teacher Education is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.888 (Q1) and an H-index of 66.

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

Journal of Science Teacher Education is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,282 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,890Hybrid

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Identifier (ISSN):1046-560X(Print)/1573-1847(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Science Teacher Education

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.888

#5,890

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

57articles/year

8.45% Gold OA•97.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Science Teacher Education (JSTE) is the flagship journal of the Association for Science Teacher Education. It serves as a forum for disseminating high quality research and theoretical position papers concerning preservice and inservice education of science teachers. The Journal features pragmatic articles that offer ways to improve classroom teaching and learning, professional development, and teacher recruitment and retention at pre K-16 levels.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.8%Political science99.8%Law99.8%Mathematics99.7%Sociology99.7%Mathematics education99.6%Pedagogy99.5%Science education99%Economics64.3%Economic growth60.7%Teacher education36.6%Medicine29.7%Computer science29%Philosophy25.4%Medical education22.5%

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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank310/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank288/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	310/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	288/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year51

Total Citations54

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations136

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations270

2022

IF—

Articles / Year44

Total Citations527

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	16	0
2025	1.9	51	54
2024	2.1	52	136
2023	1.9	39	270
2022	—	44	527
2021	—	61	1,230
2020	—	52	1,180
2019	—	54	930
2018	—	50	1,402
2017	—	40	844
2016	—	45	1,449
2015	—	39	1,808

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,890Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2002, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.888

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,282 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations419

3-Year Documents134

Citable Documents128

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 Rate64.2%

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: 14.3%

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

Journal of Science Teacher Education (ISSN: 1046-560X) 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 (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.888 (Q1), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,282 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.