Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
Educational Psychology Review
ISSN 1040-726X · eISSN 1573-336X · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Educational Psychology Review: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 11.79; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,790; median 206 days to acceptance (82 articles, last 24 months); 116 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Educational Psychology Review is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 1 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes and Educational Strategies and Epistemologies, together about 32.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Educational Psychology Review is an international forum for the publication of peer-reviewed integrative review articles, special thematic issues, reflections or comments on previous research or new research directions, interviews, replications, and intervention articles - all pertaining to the field of educational psychology. All publications provide breadth of coverage appropriate to a wide readership in educational psychology and sufficient depth to inform specialists in that area. The journal uses continuous article publishing. If your article is accepted following peer review, it will be added to the then current issue immediately upon publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
Editor-in-chief Fred PaasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 56, Australia 9, Germany 7, Mainland China 3, Hong Kong, China 2 (97 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology13.8%
- Visual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesPsychology10.9%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology7.6%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology6%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology5.5%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology5.3%
- Educational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychology5.2%
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive LearningComputer Science5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOERICERIH PLUSCurrent 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
- 11.79LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 11.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 16.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 20.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 5.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 215OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,088OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 15.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 59.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 3,000,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,550 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 123 | 86 | 158 |
| 2025 | 116 | 81 | 1,346 |
| 2024 | 140 | 100 | 4,458 |
| 2023 | 123 | 73 | 4,789 |
| 2022 | 65 | 34 | 3,497 |
| 2021 | 64 | 38 | 8,268 |
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
206 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 144 days – 275 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 241 days
- Sample
- 82 articles with submission and acceptance dates (268 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
- 3 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 4,790 / EUR 3,790 / GBP 2,990 | — | — |
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 papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted7
- commentaryReview, Meta-Analysis, Editorial, Commentary, Interview, Replication, Intervention Back to topLength 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
- interventionTypes of papers Review, Meta-Analysis, Editorial, Commentary, Interview, Replication, InterventionLength not stated
- interviewTypes of papers Review, Meta-Analysis, Editorial, Commentary, Interview, Replication, InterventionLength not stated
- meta-analysisReview, Meta-Analysis, Editorial, Commentary, Interview, Replication, Intervention Back to topLength not stated
- replicationTypes of papers Review, Meta-Analysis, Editorial, Commentary, Interview, Replication, InterventionLength not stated
- reviewReview, Meta-Analysis, Editorial, Commentary, Interview, Replication, Intervention Back to topLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
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
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 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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Educational Psychology Review, 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
Double-blind peer review Model summary
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1040-726X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-336X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Educational Psychology Review
What CAS zone is Educational Psychology Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Educational Psychology Review is in Zone 1 of Education, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Psychology, Educational; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Educational Psychology Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 11.79; CiteScore 20.1, h-index 215.
How long does peer review take at Educational Psychology Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 82 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 206 days (interquartile range 144–275 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 Educational Psychology Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Educational Psychology Review based?
Of the 97 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (56), Australia (9) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Educational Psychology Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Educational Psychology Review is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, PsycINFO, ERIC, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Educational Psychology Review open access, and what is the APC?
Educational Psychology Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,790.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .