Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Equity & Excellence in Education
ISSN 1066-5684 · eISSN 1547-3457 · Taylor & Francis
Equity & Excellence in Education: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,450; review about 170 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Equity & Excellence in Education 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 Critical Race Theory in Education, School Choice and Performance and Diverse Education Studies and Reforms, together about 28.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Equity & Excellence in Education publishes theoretically rich, methodologically rigorous, peer reviewed research articles and analytical essays that advance and/or complicate existing conceptualizations and understandings of equity, excellence, and justice across the field of education. While we recognize the field of education is broad–inclusive of learning in many contexts and across the lifespan–we prioritize manuscripts that engage with or have implications for P-12 schooling in US or global contexts. We invite submissions that address pressing contemporary issues in US public schools such as politicized curriculum debates, school shootings, artificial intelligence, and climate change. We are particularly interested in submissions applying critical frameworks that engage in the intersectional examination of systemic oppression along with those that explore ideas of transformation, joy, and freedom-dreaming. We encourage manuscripts that center marginalized ways of knowing, imagine new possibilities, advance novel pedagogies, identify productive policies, and illuminate pathways toward a safer, more inclusive world. Regardless of topic, authors should articulate the implications of their work for P-12 schools and its significance with regard to theory, research, practice, and/or policy. Manuscripts in the journal fall into two categories: research articles and theoretically-grounded analytical essays. We do not publish book reviews or literature reviews. To be considered as a theoretically-grounded analytical essay, manuscripts should go beyond reviewing literature to engage rigorously with theory in a novel way, advance a unique theoretical argument or position, and make a contribution to scholarship. We welcome submissions that use humanizing and critical methodologies, employ critically conscious citational practices, and/or disrupt “standard” American language practices. We encourage all authors to use the first-person voice and meaningfully explore their own positionalities, subjectivities, and social identities within the work. All submissions to the Journal undergo a rigorous peer review. The review process is based on an initial screening and internal review by the editorial team. If selected for external review, manuscripts will undergo anonymous, double anonymized refereeing by two or more reviewers. We affirm our commitment to Anti-Racist Scholarly Reviewing Practices throughout all stages of the peer review process. We are aware that we work
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Kysa NygreenPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Critical Race Theory in EducationSocial Sciences12.7%
- School Choice and PerformanceSocial Sciences8.5%
- Diverse Education Studies and ReformsSocial Sciences7.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences7.4%
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences6%
- Education Systems and PolicySocial Sciences5.9%
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences5.7%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences4.9%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- 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
PubMedPsycINFOERICPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Chadwyck-Healey, De Gruyter Saur, EBSCOhost, Elsevier BV, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Gale, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., National Library of Medicine, Ovid, Taylor & Francis
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
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.04Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.31LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.31Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 667OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 123,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 123,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,901 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 5 | 6 |
| 2025 | 37 | 10 | 59 |
| 2024 | 16 | 6 | 51 |
| 2023 | 61 | 13 | 329 |
| 2022 | 43 | 6 | 335 |
| 2021 | 39 | 5 | 956 |
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
170 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 170 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 170 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 21 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 | USD 3,450 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- research articlesManuscripts in the journal fall into two categories: research articles and theoretically-grounded analytical essays.Length not stated
- theoretically-grounded analytical essaysManuscripts in the journal fall into two categories: research articles and theoretically-grounded analytical essays.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Equity & Excellence in Education 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 discoverab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submissions undergo rigorous peer review; initial screening and internal review by editorial team; if selected for external review, double anonymized refereeing by two or more reviewers. Model summary
All submissions to the Journal undergo a rigorous peer review. The review process is based on an initial screening and internal review by the editorial team. If selected for external review, manuscripts will undergo anonymous, double anonymized refereeing by two or more reviewers.
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
- 1066-5684
- Electronic ISSN
- 1547-3457
- Society / sponsor
- University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Education
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 59, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Equity & Excellence in Education
What CAS zone is Equity & Excellence in Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Equity & Excellence in Education is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Equity & Excellence in Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 87.
How long does peer review take at Equity & Excellence in Education?
The publisher reports about 170 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16% (2025). 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 Equity & Excellence in Education 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 3 of Education.
Which databases index Equity & Excellence in Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Equity & Excellence in Education is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed, PsycINFO and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Equity & Excellence in Education open access, and what is the APC?
Equity & Excellence in Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,450.
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: .