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Cultural Studies of Science Education
ISSN 1871-1502 · eISSN 1871-1510 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Cultural Studies of Science Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.92; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 328 days to acceptance (57 articles, last 24 months); 38 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cultural Studies of Science Education is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Science Education and Pedagogy, Indigenous and Place-Based Education and Education and Critical Thinking Development, together about 28.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cultural Studies of Science Education is a peer reviewed journal that provides an interactive platform for researchers working in the multidisciplinary fields of cultural studies and science education. By taking a cultural approach and paying attention to theories from cultural studies, this new journal reflects the current diversity in the study of science education in a variety of contexts, including schools, museums, zoos, laboratories, parks and gardens, aquariums and community development, maintenance and restoration. This journal focuses on science education as a cultural, cross-age, cross-class, and cross-disciplinary phenomenon;publishes articles that have an explicit and appropriate connection with and immersion in cultural studies;seeks articles that have theory development as an integral aspect of the data presentation; establishes bridges between science education and social studies of science, public understanding of science, science/technology and human values, and science and literacy;builds new communities at the interface of currently distinct discourses;aims to be a catalyst that forges new genres of and for scholarly dissemination;provides an interactive dialogue that includes the editors, members of the review board, and selected international scholars;publishes manuscripts that encompass all forms of scholarly activity;includes research articles, essays, OP-ED, critical, comments, criticisms and letters on emerging issues of significance.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Catherine MilnePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 16, Australia 7, Canada 5, United Kingdom 4, Brazil 3 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences15%
- Indigenous and Place-Based EducationSocial Sciences6.9%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.8%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology5.5%
- Innovative Education and Learning PracticesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences5.1%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences4.9%
- Diverse Educational Innovations StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cultural Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cultural Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cultural Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEERICERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.92LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 586OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 252,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,283 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 38 | 18 | 63 |
| 2024 | 34 | 21 | 174 |
| 2023 | 64 | 35 | 500 |
| 2022 | 52 | 23 | 560 |
| 2021 | 83 | 38 | 971 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
328 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 216 days – 579 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 93 days (58 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 462 days
- Sample
- 57 articles with submission and acceptance dates (72 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Manuscripts reporting primary research, secondary analysis of primary research…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Original work, not under consideration elsewhere, co-author approval Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Cultural Studies of Science Education, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Manuscripts reporting primary research, secondary analysis of primary research, scholarly argumentation, review of evidence, policy analysis with cited data, novel interpretations or models, and potential scientific claims, which include all submissions under the 'Forum' article type, will have at least two external referees per manuscript i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Editable source files required Model summary
Please ensure you provide all relevant editable source files at every submission and revision. Failing to submit a complete set of editable source files will result in your article not being considered for review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1871-1502
- Electronic ISSN
- 1871-1510
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cultural Studies of Science Education
What CAS zone is Cultural Studies of Science Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cultural Studies of Science Education is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cultural Studies / Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cultural Studies of Science Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.92; CiteScore 4, h-index 61.
How long does peer review take at Cultural Studies of Science Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 57 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 328 days (interquartile range 216–579 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Cultural Studies of Science Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Cultural Studies of Science Education based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Australia (7) and Canada (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cultural Studies of Science Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cultural Studies of Science Education is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, ERIC, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Cultural Studies of Science Education open access, and what is the APC?
Cultural Studies of Science Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .