Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Educational Research and Evaluation
ISSN 1380-3611 · eISSN 1744-4187 · Taylor & Francis
Educational Research and Evaluation: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 563 days to acceptance (66 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 4% (journal website); 31 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Educational Research and Evaluation is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are School Choice and Performance, Parental Involvement in Education and Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, together about 27% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Educational Research and Evaluation is a fully refereed international journal publishing original academic articles on all aspects of education. It appeals to an international readership and accepts articles that are well-informed and evidence-based. The journal is deliberately multi-disciplinary and broad in its scope, and addresses rigorous research and evaluation at all educational levels and in all sectors and fields of education. It publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and qualitative research, longitudinal studies, interventions in education and evaluation, and accounts of research in progress. Articles submitted must be suitable for an international readership, working with topics and issues that are of relevance across the world, for example, those that are theoretically driven, practical or policy problems, or a combination of these. Articles should make a useful, preferably new contribution to the theoretical knowledge base on education and/or to the international knowledge base on educational practice. The journal publishes papers on studies that are empirical, non-empirical, conceptual, theoretical, applied or grounded in theory (e.g. evaluation studies), methodological, substantive and scholarly, and that have education at their heart. It also welcomes systematic review studies, meta-analyses, position papers, discussion papers and critiques related to issues concerning evidence-based education. It does not accept papers on research instrument validation or on topics that are not relevant to an international readership. The journal also publishes book reviews. The journal has a strong record of publishing Special Issues with Guest Editors, and the Co Editors welcome suggestions for future editions dedicated to a particular theme. Peer Review Policy: All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 1, Hong Kong, China 1, United Kingdom 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- School Choice and PerformanceSocial Sciences12.2%
- Parental Involvement in EducationSocial Sciences8%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences6.8%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.4%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology6.2%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology5.3%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences4.8%
- Educational Assessment and ImprovementDecision Sciences4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| 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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Australian Research Council (ARC) Ranked Journal List, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.67Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.15Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 479OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.2%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 137,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 928 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 6 | 5 |
| 2025 | 31 | 7 | 26 |
| 2024 | 39 | 11 | 155 |
| 2023 | 19 | 6 | 61 |
| 2022 | 26 | 9 | 522 |
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
563 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 376 days – 861 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (66 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 570 days
- Sample
- 66 articles with submission and acceptance dates (68 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)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 137 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- research instrument validation; topics that are not relevant to an international readership
Article types accepted15
- accounts of research in progressIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- action researchIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe journal also publishes book reviews.Length not stated
- case studiesIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- critiquesIt also welcomes systematic review studies, meta-analyses, position papers, discussion papers and critiques related to issues concerning evidence-based educatio…Length not stated
- discussion papersIt also welcomes systematic review studies, meta-analyses, position papers, discussion papers and critiques related to issues concerning evidence-based educatio…Length not stated
- experimentsIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- interventions in education and evaluationIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- longitudinal studiesIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- meta-analysesIt also welcomes systematic review studies, meta-analyses, position papers, discussion papers and critiques related to issues concerning evidence-based educatio…Length not stated
- naturalistic and qualitative researchIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- position papersIt also welcomes systematic review studies, meta-analyses, position papers, discussion papers and critiques related to issues concerning evidence-based educatio…Length not stated
- reportsIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- surveysIt publishes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, for example, reports, surveys, case studies, experiments, action research, naturalistic and q…Length not stated
- systematic review studiesIt also welcomes systematic review studies, meta-analyses, position papers, discussion papers and critiques related to issues concerning evidence-based educatio…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Educational Research and Evaluation 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 discove…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
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
- 1380-3611
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-4187
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 5-6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Educational Research and Evaluation
What CAS zone is Educational Research and Evaluation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Educational Research and Evaluation is in Zone 3 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 Research and Evaluation?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 75.
How long does peer review take at Educational Research and Evaluation?
Based on the dates recorded on 66 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 563 days (interquartile range 376–861 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Educational Research and Evaluation based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), Hong Kong, China (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Educational Research and Evaluation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Educational Research and Evaluation is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Educational Research and Evaluation open access, and what is the APC?
Educational Research and Evaluation 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .