Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
European Journal of Educational Research
ISSN 2165-8714 · Eurasian Society of Educational Research · United States
European Journal of Educational Research: fully open access; APC about USD 250; review about 123 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 12.1% (journal website); 97 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Educational Research is published by Eurasian Society of Educational Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Science Education and Pedagogy and Mathematics Education and Pedagogy, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Journal of Educational Research (EU-JER) aims to provide a forum for original and theoretical studies in education. The journal publishes fully refereed papers which cover applied and theoretical approaches to the study of education. Papers should constitute original research, and should be methodologically sound, theoretically informed and of relevance to an international audience. The journal is particularly interested in research that aims to inform educational practice(s) within and/or across sectors. EU-JER, more specifically, accept papers mostly on the subjects listed below: Adult Education Art Education Curriculum & Program Development in Education Distance Education Early Childhood Education Education & Behavior Educational Assessment & Evaluation Educational Economics & Finance Educational History Educational Leadership & Management Educational Management Educational Philosophy Educational Policy Educational Psychology & Counselling Educational Sociology Ethics & Social Responsibilities Enviromental Education E-Learning Health Education Higher Education Information & Communications Technology in Education International & Comparative Education Language Education Lifelong & Continuing Education Mathematics Education Music Education Rural Education Science Education Social Sciences Education Special Education STEM Education Teacher Education & Development Vocational Education & Training
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Giménez GualdoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Cyprus 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences9%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences8.3%
- Mathematics Education and PedagogyMathematics7.9%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences7.2%
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology5.1%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q1 | 412/1698 | 75th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 498OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.51OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,026Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,356 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 70 | 1,973 |
| 2025 | 97 | 97 | 2,525 |
| 2024 | 115 | 115 | 3,214 |
| 2023 | 143 | 143 | 3,744 |
| 2022 | 167 | 167 | 2,807 |
| 2021 | 209 | 209 | 1,665 |
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
123 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 4 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2023
- 12.1%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 179 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Blind peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 250 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 950 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Peer Review Policy:
EU-JER is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. All research articles, review articles, and other academic contributions submitted to EU-JER are subject to editorial screening and peer review prior to publication. EU-JER is committed to maintaining high standards of academic quality, editorial independence, transparency, and ethical integrity in all stages of the publication process.
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
- Eurasian Society of Educational Research
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2165-8714
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Educational Research
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Educational Research?
The publisher reports about 123 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 12.1% (2023). 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 European Journal of Educational Research based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), United States (1) and Cyprus (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Educational Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Educational Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is European Journal of Educational Research open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Educational Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
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: .