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Education and Treatment of Children
ISSN 0748-8491 · eISSN 1934-8924 · Pressley Ridge School
Education and Treatment of Children: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.35; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 271 days to acceptance (21 articles, last 24 months); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Education and Treatment of Children is published by Pressley Ridge School 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 Behavioral and Psychological Studies, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, together about 49.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Education and Treatment of Children (ETC) publishes research related to behavior-analytic assessment and intervention for children in educational settings with an emphasis on work relevant to schools. Publications should be framed from a behavior-analytic perspective and aimed at the investigation of behavioral procedures implemented by or with educational professionals, related service or mental health professionals, and families to improve outcomes for children with a range of support needs. Authors must compose their manuscripts in a clear, concise style that will be readily understood by both scientists and practitioners.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Robert PenningtonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 33, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, United Arab Emirates 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology25%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience15.6%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology8.7%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology6.6%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics4.9%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.4%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology4%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMedicine3.6%
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 | Education, Special | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education, Special | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
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 | Education, Special | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOERICCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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
- 1.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 724OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 53,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,252 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 6 | 24 |
| 2024 | 26 | 5 | 71 |
| 2023 | 32 | 8 | 159 |
| 2022 | 20 | 9 | 147 |
| 2021 | 34 | 9 | 378 |
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
271 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 192 days – 383 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 49 days (52 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 314 days
- Sample
- 21 articles with submission and acceptance dates (58 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
- 37 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 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted15, with length limits
- book reviewTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- brief reportTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …main text ≤ 2,500 words
- brief reportsTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- case studyTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- commentariesTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- commentaryTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- hypothesisTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- literature reviewTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- original articleTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- original articlesTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- original researchTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- protocolTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- reviewTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
- reviewsTypes of articles and topics published in Education and Treatment of Children include experimental research (Original Articles), data-based case studies (Brief …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- 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
Original work only, not under consideration elsewhere, co-author and institutional approval required. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Encourages archiving research data in repositories. Model summary
We encourage research data to be archived in data repositories wherever possible.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. 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
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
Open Choice articles retain author copyright under Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Education and Treatment of Children, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Pressley Ridge School
- ISSN
- 0748-8491
- Electronic ISSN
- 1934-8924
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Education and Treatment of Children
What CAS zone is Education and Treatment of Children in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Education and Treatment of Children is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Education, Special / Rehabilitation. 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 Education and Treatment of Children?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.35; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 88.
How long does peer review take at Education and Treatment of Children?
Based on the dates recorded on 21 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 271 days (interquartile range 192–383 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 Education and Treatment of Children?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Education and Treatment of Children based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (33), United Kingdom (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Education and Treatment of Children?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Education and Treatment of Children is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, PsycINFO, ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Education and Treatment of Children open access, and what is the APC?
Education and Treatment of Children is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
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: .