Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Educational Philosophy and Theory
ISSN 0013-1857 · eISSN 1469-5812 · Taylor & Francis
Educational Philosophy and Theory: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.74; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 185 days to acceptance (113 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 13% (journal website); 119 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Educational Philosophy and Theory is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Education and Critical Thinking Development, Philosophy, Ethics, and Existentialism and Global Educational Policies and Reforms, together about 28% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Educational Philosophy and Theory publishes articles concerned with all aspects of educational philosophy. It will also consider manuscripts from other areas of pure or applied educational research. In this latter category the journal has published manuscripts concerned with curriculum theory, educational administration, the politics of education, educational history, educational policy, and higher education. As part of the journal's commitment to extending the dialogues of educational philosophy to the profession and education's several disciplines, it encourages the submission of manuscripts from collateral areas of study in education, the arts, and sciences, as well as from professional educators. Nevertheless, manuscripts must be germane to the ongoing conversations and dialogues of educational philosophy. Peer Review Policy All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous double-anonymised peer review, based on initial Editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous external referees. ‘Collective Writing’ articles undergo Editor screening. The Editors invite open responses that are published as part of the article. Disclaimer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Liz JacksonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 17%); most named Australia 3, New Zealand 2, Mainland China 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences10.5%
- Philosophy, Ethics, and ExistentialismArts and Humanities9.4%
- Global Educational Policies and ReformsSocial Sciences8.1%
- Religious Education and SchoolsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Critical and Liberation PedagogySocial Sciences5.8%
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences5.4%
- Educational Philosophies and PedagogiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Pragmatism in Philosophy and EducationArts and Humanities4.6%
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 & 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 | 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 | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceERICCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Academic Search (EBSCO Publishing), Academic Search Elite (EBSCO Publishing), Academic Search Premier (EBSCO Publishing), British Education Index (University of Leeds), Contents Pages in Education (T&F), CSA Biological Sciences Database (ProQuest), Ecology Abstracts (ProQuest), Educational Research Abstracts Online (T&F), ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center (CSC), Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (ProQuest), Multicultural Education Abstracts (T&F), Philosopher's Index (Philosopher's Information Center), PhilPapers, POIESIS: Philosophy Online Serials (PDC), Professional Development Collection (EBSCO Publishing), ProQuest Central (ProQuest), ProQuest Education Journals (ProQuest), ProQuest Research Library (ProQuest), Sociology of Education Abstracts (T&F)
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
- 1.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.75Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.58LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.58Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 97OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,215OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 91LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 776,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,029 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 145 | 49 | 34 |
| 2025 | 119 | 46 | 197 |
| 2024 | 120 | 65 | 455 |
| 2023 | 74 | 20 | 653 |
| 2022 | 191 | 71 | 1,745 |
| 2021 | 206 | 81 | 2,045 |
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
185 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 319 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (113 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 209 days
- Sample
- 113 articles with submission and acceptance dates (287 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 126 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Educational Philosophy and Theory is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discovera…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Double-anonymised peer review with at least two external referees; editor screening. Model summary
All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous double-anonymised peer review, based on initial Editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous external referees. ‘Collective Writing’ articles undergo Editor screening. The Editors invite open responses that are published as part of the article.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0013-1857
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-5812
- Society / sponsor
- Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 58, Issue 11 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Educational Philosophy and Theory
What CAS zone is Educational Philosophy and Theory in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Educational Philosophy and Theory is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Educational Philosophy and Theory?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.74; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 97.
How long does peer review take at Educational Philosophy and Theory?
Based on the dates recorded on 113 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 185 days (interquartile range 68–319 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. 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 JCR quartile is Educational Philosophy and Theory in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of Educational Philosophy and Theory based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (3), New Zealand (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Educational Philosophy and Theory?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Educational Philosophy and Theory is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Educational Philosophy and Theory open access, and what is the APC?
Educational Philosophy and Theory is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .