Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Frontiers in Education
ISSN 2504-284X · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 1,701 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Education is published by Frontiers Media S.A. and is in Zone 4 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, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods and Early Childhood Education and Development, together about 21.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Education is a multidisciplinary, academic journal that focuses on addressing global educational challenges, including policy and practice, to provide thoughtful, research-based insights into improving educational outcomes for all. Led by Field Chief Editor Margaret Grogan (Chapman University, USA), the journal explores education and its importance for individuals and society. Indexed in Scopus and the DOAJ, among others, Frontiers in Education welcomes submissions that advance education knowledge, particularly PreK-16 education, that leads to human flourishing and well-being. The journal aims to provide an international, scholarly forum for discussion of innovation and transformation necessary for the progressive, democratic future of every society. Frontiers in Education covers the following broad subject areas: assessment, testing, and applied measurement digital education digital learning innovations educational psychology higher education language, culture, and diversity leadership in education STEM education special educational needs teacher education. Frontiers in Education encourages submissions that examine issues such as, but are not limited to: discrimination, exclusion and limited access to opportunities in education across all levels of education. political, social and economic factors impacting state and local education policy and practice. ways in which external and internal environmental conditions affect student learning outcomes. The journal encourages all philosophical points of view, grounded primarily in well-designed empirical research, utilizing a variety of methodologies. Interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary work is welcome. Cross-cultural and/or cross-national studies that contribute to new knowledge are highly desirable. In addition to critique, the journal seeks innovative thinking around new and promising practices and policies in every setting. Frontiers in Education welcomes studies that relate to the improvement of education policies or practice, teaching and/or learning strategies, or learning outcomes for students and/or educators. The journal also welcomes contributions that advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 4: to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, and SDG 10: reduced inequalities. Manuscripts that focus on discipline-specific education such as legal education or medical education are not within the scope of t
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, Macau, China 2, United Kingdom 2, South Korea 2, Finland 2 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences8.1%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology7%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.7%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science6.2%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences4.8%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.1%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences4.1%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| 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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, Crossref
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)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 93OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,094OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,591LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,353 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,182 | 2,182 | 981 |
| 2025 | 1,701 | 1,701 | 8,661 |
| 2024 | 1,221 | 1,221 | 10,606 |
| 2023 | 1,033 | 1,033 | 11,279 |
| 2022 | 1,038 | 1,038 | 14,650 |
| 2021 | 556 | 556 | 14,090 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,285 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures/tables/images published under CC-BY; permission required for copyrighted third-party material. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Open access under CC-BY 4.0 since July 2012; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
CrossMark policy to maintain published content and alert readers to changes. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2504-284X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Education
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Education is in Zone 4 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 Frontiers in Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 93.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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 Frontiers in Education based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Macau, China (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Education is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Education open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Education is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .