Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
International Journal of Educational Psychology
ISSN 2014-3591 · Hipatia Press · Spain
International Journal of Educational Psychology: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 9 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Educational Psychology is published by Hipatia Press 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 Education, Achievement, and Giftedness, Early Childhood Education and Development and Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation, together about 22.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IJEP publishes theoretical articles and original research findings in the field of education from a psychological perspective, using diverse methodological approaches grounded in theory and scientific evidence. The journal welcomes disciplinary and interdisciplinary contributions that examine processes, practices, institutions, and policies, and that contribute to social transformation and the improvement of mental health and wellbeing through education, in addition to contributions that analyse psychological processes related to learning, teaching, development, wellbeing and educational inclusion across the lifespan and in diverse settings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 6, United States 5, Hong Kong, China 1, Taiwan, China 1, Australia 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology9.6%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.5%
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and MotivationPsychology6.1%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology5.4%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Parental Involvement in EducationSocial Sciences4.6%
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 | Psychology, Educational | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Educational | 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 91OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 225 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 35 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 67 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 119 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 186 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 400 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 400 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 600 | — | — |
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
- 100–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted2
- articlesArticles and book reviews submitted through the platform will be considered for publication following the journal’s editorial and peer review procedures.Length not stated
- book reviewsArticles and book reviews submitted through the platform will be considered for publication following the journal’s editorial and peer review procedures.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship Changes to authorship:
No more than one article with same authors/co-authors within 24 months Model summary
Authors are strongly advised to ensure the correct author group, and the order of authors at submission. Changes of authorship by adding or deleting authors, and/or changes in Corresponding Author, and/or changes in the sequence of authors are not accepted after acceptance of a manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Personal data used exclusively for editorial, administrative, and communication purposes Model summary
Personal data provided through this platform will be used exclusively for editorial, administrative, and communication purposes related to the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE publication ethics standards Model summary
Authors are expected to act according to the publication ethics international standards for authors developed by COPE during the 2nd World Conference on Research Integrity in Singapore in 2010.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons copyright (CC BY) Model summary
The opinions and contents of the manuscript published in IJEP are under exclusive responsibility of the author(s). Therefore, authors are responsible for obtaining copyright permission for reproducing the material published in other publications. All articles are published under Creative Commons copyright (CC BY). Authors hold the copyright and retain publishing rights without restrictions, but au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The use of these two templates is mandatory and ensures compliance with the journal’s double-blind peer review process and data protection requirements.
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
- Hipatia Press
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2014-3591
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Educational Psychology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Educational Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Educational Psychology is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Educational. 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 Educational Psychology?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 of Educational Psychology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Psychology based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (6), United States (5) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Educational Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Educational Psychology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Educational Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Educational Psychology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .