Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training
ISSN 2197-8638 · eISSN 2197-8646 · European Research Network Vocational Education and Training · Germany
International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 17 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training is published by European Research Network Vocational Education and Training 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 Innovative Education and Learning Practices, Higher Education Learning Practices and Higher Education and Employability, together about 35.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IJRVET covers all topics of VET-related research from pre-vocational education (PVE), initial vocational education and training (IVET) and career and technical education (CTE) to workforce education (WE), human resource development (HRD), professional education and training (PET) and continuing vocational education and training (CVET). Some themes within these areas are as follows:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Germany 2, Mainland China 1, Japan 1, Netherlands 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative Education and Learning PracticesSocial Sciences13.6%
- Higher Education Learning PracticesSocial Sciences11.2%
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences10.5%
- Education Systems and PolicySocial Sciences8%
- Vocational Education and TrainingSocial Sciences7.8%
- Youth Education and Societal DynamicsSocial Sciences7.5%
- Competency Development and EvaluationPsychology4.9%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
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 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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,026Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 262 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 32 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 79 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 143 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 136 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 289 |
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 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 35 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 300–400 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
No fees for registration, submission, or publishing. Model summary
Registration, submission and publishing is without any fees or costs.
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
- European Research Network Vocational Education and Training
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2197-8638
- Electronic ISSN
- 2197-8646
- Society / sponsor
- Supported by
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training
What CAS zone is International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training 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 2 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 300–400 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (2), Mainland China (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .