Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education
ISSN 2148-7456
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 204 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education 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 Psychometric Methodologies and Testing, Student Assessment and Feedback and Advanced Statistical Modeling Techniques, together about 28.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education (IJATE) is an international, peer-reviewed online journal.IJATE is aimed to receive manuscripts focusing on evaluation and assessment in education. It is expected that submitted manuscripts could direct national and international argumentations in the area. Both qualitative and quantitative studies can be accepted, however, it should be considered that all manuscripts need to focus on assessment and evaluation in education. International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education (IJATE) accepts original research on the design, analysis and use of evaluation along with assessment to enhance comprehending of the performance and quality of stakeholders in educational settings. IJATE is pleased to receive discriminating theoretical and empirical manuscripts (quantitative or qualitative) which could direct significant national and international argumentations in educational policy and practice.IJATE encourages submissions of three types of research articles-feature articles, reviews/essays, and briefs. Technical comments may also be submitted. Your work must be of a quality and context that Editorial boards think would be of interest to an international readership.For detailed information on Measurement Tool Development and Adaptation Studies, please see.IJATE is a suitable platform for research that generates new knowledge and promotes the development of innovative applications, especially in the following areas:• Measurement processes & techniques,• Innovative approaches for developing measurement instruments,• Innovative assessment strategies,• Measurement and evaluation in education and psychology,• Cross-cultural assessments,• Large-scale assessment and its applications on education,• High stake testing and its reflection on education,• Validity studies,• Issues related to measurement & assessment,• Classroom assessment,• Applying statistical approaches to problems and issues in educational or behavioural research,• Tutorial presentations of less well-known methods,• Novel applications of already-known methods,• Reviews of software packages used in applied measurement,• Educational research problems by using a review approach (thematic or methodological reviews, or meta-analyses),• Research on how reforms and interventions affect assessment outcomes,• Ongoing and emerging methodological debates across a range of approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. Last Update Time: April 10, 2026 Period Month
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Türkiye 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences13%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences8%
- Advanced Statistical Modeling TechniquesComputer Science7.9%
- Education Practices and ChallengesArts and Humanities6.9%
- Educational Assessment and PedagogySocial Sciences5.8%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology4.6%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science4.4%
- Teacher Professional Development and MotivationSocial Sciences4.4%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 506 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 10 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 94 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 115 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 386 |
| 2022 | 71 | 71 | 823 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 666 |
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
204 dayssubmission to final decision
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
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 204 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePlagiarism
- Plagiarism DETERMINING THE SIMILARITY RATE OF THE ARTICLE - PLAGIARISM
IJATE checks the similarity rate of the article in the article upload step. The similarity rate of your article is done automatically by using intihal.net provided by DergiPark during article upload. When the full-text file is uploaded in step 3, it will be forwarded to intihal.net. Preparation of the report may take time. Therefore, an e-mail will be sent to you when the process is completed. In …
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
- ISSN
- 2148-7456
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Assessment Tools 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 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education?
The publisher reports about 204 days (submission to final decision). 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 of Assessment Tools in Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Cover letter: Required. 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 of Assessment Tools in Education based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (2), Mainland China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education 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, 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: .