Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
International Journal of Educational Sciences
ISSN 0975-1122 · eISSN 2456-6322
International Journal of Educational Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Educational Sciences 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 Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Education Systems and Policy and Education and Critical Thinking Development, together about 26.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Educational Sciences (Int J Edu Sci) is designed to publish reports of original research, theoretical articles and brief communications in educational sciences. Raising issues across disciplinary boundaries and facilitating exchange of views, this journal intends to serve as a forum of educational scientists, especially those who share common interests in the understanding of various problems related to educational sciences and contemporary society.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences11.1%
- Education Systems and PolicySocial Sciences8.1%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences7.7%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities5.4%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences5.4%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences5.4%
- Educational Assessment and PedagogySocial Sciences5.3%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities5.2%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
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
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 148OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,824 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 8 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 38 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 85 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- book reviewsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- letteresponse to a previously published item. Letters normally should not be longer than 1500 words, and figures, tables, and literature cited should be avoidemain text ≤ 1,500 words
- news itemsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- original papersThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- professional announcementsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- reports of meetingsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- short notesThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright © To reproduce copyright material
Author should not use any copyright material (Figure/Tables etc.) in the paper. However he/she may write about that in the form of text in the paper
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
The journal grants users open access online of the full text from start of publication - year 2009. Model summary
The journal grants to users’ open access online of the full text from start of publication - year 2009
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All papers and articles submitted are subjected to review, with possible exceptions for occasional invited papers and editorials, or where a partial or entire volume is devoted to a special theme. Model summary
All papers and articles submitted are subjected to review. The possible exceptions are in the case of occasional invited papers and editorials, or where a partial or entire volume is devoted to a special theme.
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
- 0975-1122
- Electronic ISSN
- 2456-6322
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Educational Sciences
What CAS zone is International Journal of Educational Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Educational Sciences 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Educational Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Educational Sciences is indexed in ESCI.
Is International Journal of Educational Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Educational Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .