Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
European Journal of Teacher Education
ISSN 0261-9768 · eISSN 1469-5928 · Taylor & Francis
European Journal of Teacher Education: CAS Zone 2 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.28; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 345 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 8% (journal website); 81 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Teacher Education is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion and Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy, together about 36.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Journal of Teacher Education (EJTE) provides a platform for the dissemination of educational research which investigates theory, policy and practice in teacher education at pre-service and in-service levels across the globe. We welcome critical theoretical, philosophical, and conceptual contributions, alongside empirical studies, future-oriented transformative scholarship, social justice–focused research, and rigorous review articles that explore the preparation and professional learning of teachers in diverse settings and across all stages of education. We are committed to publishing rigorous research grounded in diverse traditions, disciplines, contexts, and methodological approaches. In particular, we seek contributions that have the potential to shape and drive transformative change within and through teacher education. For further insight into our vision for the journal and our dedication to high-quality peer review, we invite you to explore research published in EJTE as well as our recent editorials Teacher education research must shape and drive transformative change towards more sustainable, socially just and inclusive futures and Cultivating scholarly excellence and growth: the value and impact of peer review. EJTE is the official journal of the Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE). Its audience includes all those who have a professional concern with or interest in the education of teachers for all age groups. Book reviews: Book reviews must be submitted through our designated submission system and will undergo a peer-review process. Reviews should offer a concise yet thorough overview of the book’s main themes and arguments, critically evaluating its strengths, weaknesses, and overall contribution to the field of teacher education theory, policy, and/or practice. Comparisons with existing literature are encouraged to provide context and deepen the analysis. Reviews should be clear, insightful, and aimed at helping readers assess the book's relevance and applicability to their work. Please note that space for book reviews is limited; we prioritize high-quality reviews of newly published books specifically focused on teacher education. Peer Review Policy: European Journal of Teacher Education is an international academic journal committed to maintaining high-quality standards. All submissions undergo a rigorous initial review by the Editor, who evaluates whether the manuscript meets the journal's quality criteria, aligns with
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Manuela HeinzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hong Kong, China 1, United States 1, Germany 1, Poland 1, Portugal 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences23.9%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences7.2%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences5.6%
- Educational Practices and PoliciesSocial Sciences5.5%
- Teacher Professional Development and MotivationSocial Sciences5.2%
- Reflective Practices in EducationSocial Sciences4.8%
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences4.3%
- Innovative Education and Learning PracticesSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
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: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Academic Search, Australian Education Index (AEI), Australian Research Council (ARC) Ranked Journal List, British Education Index, Contents Pages in Education, EBSCOhost EJS, Education Journal, Educational Administration Abstracts, Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA), FRANCIS, IAU/UNESCO Databases, Research into Higher Education Abstracts
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
- 3.28LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 10.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 780OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 384,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,802 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 44 | 34 |
| 2025 | 81 | 49 | 353 |
| 2024 | 95 | 71 | 551 |
| 2023 | 60 | 39 | 782 |
| 2022 | 34 | 16 | 517 |
| 2021 | 70 | 37 | 1,953 |
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
345 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 224 days – 454 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 361 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (188 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)
- 8%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 98 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 125 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 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 | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
European Journal of Teacher 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 disco…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymous peer review by at least two experts Model summary
All research articles published in European Journal of Teacher Education have undergone double-anonymous peer review by at least two experts in teacher education or related relevant fields.
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
- 0261-9768
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-5928
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Teacher Education in Europe
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Teacher Education
What CAS zone is European Journal of Teacher Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Teacher Education is in Zone 2 of Education, and in Zone 2 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 European Journal of Teacher Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.28; CiteScore 10.5, h-index 92.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Teacher Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 345 days (interquartile range 224–454 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 8%. 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 European Journal of Teacher Education in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (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 2 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of European Journal of Teacher Education based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (1), United States (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Teacher Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Teacher Education is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Teacher Education open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Teacher Education 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .