Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Frontiers of Education in China
ISSN 1673-341X · eISSN 1673-3533 · Springer Nature
Frontiers of Education in China: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; APC about USD 2,780; 26 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Frontiers of Education in China is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers of Education in China is published by Springer Nature 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 Global Education and Multiculturalism, Higher Education Governance and Development and Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities, together about 37.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 100%); most named Mainland China 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences14.6%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences13.5%
- Global Educational Reforms and InequalitiesSocial Sciences9.2%
- International Student and Expatriate ChallengesSocial Sciences6%
- China's Ethnic Minorities and RelationsSocial Sciences5.6%
- Educational Reforms and InnovationsEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Global Educational Policies and ReformsSocial Sciences4.5%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences4.2%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 214OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 818 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 78 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,780 / EUR 2,190 / GBP 1,890 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 1673-341X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1673-3533
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers of Education in China
What CAS zone is Frontiers of Education in China in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers of Education in China 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 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers of Education in China based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 100%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers of Education in China?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers of Education in China is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Frontiers of Education in China open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers of Education in China is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,780.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .