Journal profile · EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy
ISSN 2192-4880 · International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP), Kassel University Press · Germany
International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 161; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 65 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy is published by International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP), Kassel University 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 Engineering Education and Curriculum Development, Experimental Learning in Engineering and Biomedical and Engineering Education, together about 30% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Science Applications and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP) is an independent, peer-reviewed online journal. It serves as an international forum related to engineering education, published at present four times a year. Teachers, educators and researchers as well as schools and institutions are invited to discuss their research, experiences, ideas and perspectives in the field of engineering pedagogy at a worldwide level. iJEP is an Open Access Journal. Online readers don't have to pay any fee. However, a subscription to printed copies is available. Please fill in and follow the instructions in this PDF Form.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Editor-in-chief Matthias Christoph UteschPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Germany 3, France 2, Russia 2, Spain 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Engineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentEngineering11.9%
- Experimental Learning in EngineeringEngineering11.3%
- Biomedical and Engineering EducationEngineering6.8%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science6.6%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology4.9%
- E-Learning and Knowledge ManagementComputer Science4.9%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences4.9%
- Higher Education Learning PracticesSocial Sciences4.5%
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, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DBLPPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Scilit
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 266OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 837 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 5 |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 256 |
| 2024 | 77 | 77 | 460 |
| 2023 | 70 | 70 | 725 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 502 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 763 |
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 ·
- Peer review
- Double blind peer reviewLetPub
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 | EUR 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 150 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 800 / EUR 700 / EUR 200 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 800
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright
- AI use Exploring the Ethical Boundaries of AI Use in Secondary Vocational Education
Peter Tokoš, Roman Hrmo, Juraj Miština, Lucia Krištofiaková, Lucie Smékalová pp. 62–79 PDF
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Open Access: This is an Open Access journal. All articles are available in PDF format immediately upon publication, free of charge and without any subscription. Any user may download, print, or copy the articles or use them for any other lawful purpose, as long as the licensing terms are respected.Copyright: Authors retain the copyright and the publishing rights for their article without any restr…
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
- International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP), Kassel University Press
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2192-4880
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy
What CAS zone is International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.7 (2024); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Germany (3) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 161.
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: .