Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Educational Research Review
ISSN 1747-938X · eISSN 1878-0385 · Elsevier
Educational Research Review: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.95; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,620; review about 318 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 74 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Educational Research Review is published by Elsevier 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, Online and Blended Learning and Education Practices and Challenges, together about 20% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Educational Research Review is an international journal addressed to researchers and various agencies interested in the review and meta-analysis of studies in education at any level. The journal accepts high quality articles that are solving educational research problems by using a review approach. Educational Research Review publishes evidence syntheses in education (e.g., systematic reviews, meta-analyses). Methodological papers about review issues are accepted as well (e.g. replicability issues concerning literature search). The journal does not limit its scope to any age range. The journal invites articles on the broad range of settings in which people learn and are educated (school settings, corporate training, formal or informal settings, etc.). The journal does not publish primary empirical studies that report original data collection with participants (e.g., individual experiments, surveys, or classroom interventions).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Hans GruberPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 11, Germany 11, Finland 9, Netherlands 8, Belgium 4 (74 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology7.5%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences6.4%
- Education Practices and ChallengesArts and Humanities6.2%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4.2%
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 | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 9.95LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 20.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 20.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 6.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 155OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 769OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 53.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 68LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,553 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 46 | 59 |
| 2025 | 74 | 40 | 672 |
| 2024 | 46 | 31 | 1,043 |
| 2023 | 55 | 34 | 2,293 |
| 2022 | 56 | 32 | 3,969 |
| 2021 | 45 | 18 | 3,706 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
318 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 318 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 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 4,620 / EUR 4,320 / GBP 3,700 / JPY 573,020 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,780 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords required. Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data statement required at submission. Model summary
To foster transparency, you are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Neutral position on territorial disputes/jurisdictional claims. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review; author identities concealed from reviewers and vice versa. Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1747-938X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-0385
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Educational Research Review
What CAS zone is Educational Research Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Educational Research Review is in Zone 1 of Education, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Education & Educational Research; 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 Research Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 9.95; CiteScore 20.6, h-index 155.
How long does peer review take at Educational Research Review?
The publisher reports about 318 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Research Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required. 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 Research Review based?
Of the 74 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Germany (11) and Finland (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Educational Research Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Educational Research Review is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Educational Research Review open access, and what is the APC?
Educational Research Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,620.
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: .