Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
International Journal of Educational Methodology
ISSN 2469-9632 · Tayfun Yagar · United States
International Journal of Educational Methodology: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 112 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 14.8% (journal website); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Educational Methodology is published by Tayfun Yagar. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques and Science Education and Pedagogy, together about 23.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Educational Methodology (IJEM) aims to provide a forum for original and theoretical studies in education. IJEM welcomes innovative and original educational research that contributes to the field of educational methodology. The journal publishes fully refereed papers which cover applied and theoretical approaches to the study of education. Papers should constitute original research and should be methodologically sound, theoretically informed, and of relevance to an international audience. The journal is particularly interested in research that aims to inform educational practice(s) within and/or across sectors. IJEM, more specifically, accepts papers mostly on the subjects listed below: Adult Education Art Education Curriculum & Program Development in Education Distance Education Early Childhood Education Education & Behavior Educational Assessment & Evaluation Educational Economics & Finance Educational History Educational Leadership & Management Educational Management Educational Philosophy Educational Policy Educational Psychology & Counselling Educational Sociology Ethics & Social Responsibilities Enviromental Education E-Learning Health Education Higher Education Information & Communications Technology in Education International & Comparative Education Language Education Lifelong & Continuing Education Mathematics Education Music Education Rural Education Science Education Social Sciences Education Special Education STEM Education Teacher Education & Development Vocational Education & Training
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, United Kingdom 3, Taiwan, China 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences8.9%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences7.7%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences7.1%
- Mathematics Education and PedagogyMathematics7.1%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities6.4%
- School Leadership and Teacher PerformanceSocial Sciences5.2%
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences5%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q3 | 823/1543 | 46th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2023
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.27Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 131OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 479 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 586 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 781 |
| 2024 | 51 | 51 | 771 |
| 2023 | 62 | 62 | 842 |
| 2022 | 74 | 74 | 615 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 454 |
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
112 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2023
- 14.8%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 112 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 157 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 300 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Not considered
- redundant/overlapping papers
Article types accepted1
- research articlesresearch journalLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Peer Review Policy:
IJEM is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. All research articles, review articles, and other academic contributions submitted to IJEM are subject to editorial screening and peer review prior to publication. IJEM is committed to maintaining high standards of academic quality, editorial independence, transparency, and ethical integrity in all stages of the publication process.
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
- Tayfun Yagar
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2469-9632
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Educational Methodology
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Educational Methodology?
The publisher reports about 112 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14.8% (2023). 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 Educational Methodology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Educational Methodology based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), United Kingdom (3) and Taiwan, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Educational Methodology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Educational Methodology is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal of Educational Methodology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Educational Methodology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
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: .