Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
International Journal of Leadership in Education
ISSN 1360-3124 · eISSN 1464-5092 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Leadership in Education: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.2 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 151 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 13% (journal website); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Leadership in Education is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 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, Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion and Educational and Psychological Assessments, together about 43.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Leadership in Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal, publishing high-quality, original research. The Journal represents a forum for theoretical and practical discussions of educational leadership from around the world. Offering an alternative voice to established approaches and models in the field, the Journal publishes critical accounts of educational leadership, relating to ethical, political, epistemological and philosophical considerations. As such, the Journal is a forum for researchers and practitioners to consider conceptual, methodological and practical issues that are relevant for an international audience, across a range of professional and service settings and sectors. Please note that this journal publishes manuscripts in English, and accepts the following types of articles: Research • Research articles are empirically based and theoretically reflexive papers, investigating and debating substantive topics and issues relevant for leadership in education, across a range of formal and nonformal educational sectors and with an international scope. Additionally, articles must be based on sound methodological approaches, qualitative, quantitative or mixed, consistent with the study aims and questions. As the Editor deems appropriate, review articles addressing contemporary topics or the state of the art in relation to educational leadership will be accepted for peer-review. Research articles should be between 5000 and 8000 words in length, excluding references, appendices (if applicable), tables and figures. Practice • Practice articles are papers from both academics and practitioners, focused on critically analyzing and reviewing a practical experience or the application of a methodology, where leadership is the focus of attention, in a range of formal and non-formal sectors. As the Editor deems appropriate, practice articles addressing first-person accounts or self-studies will be accepted for peer-review. Practice articles should be between 4000 and 5000 words in length, excluding references, appendices (if applicable), tables and figures. Commentary • Commentary articles are papers that feature timely, provocative, and critical discussions about issues relevant to educational leadership that are appealing to an international audience, in a range of formal and non-formal sectors, which may elicit responses or a running dialogue. As the Editor deems appropriate, commentary articles will be commissioned to
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Chile 2, Hong Kong, China 1, United States 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences31.2%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences6.8%
- Educational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychology5.6%
- Educational Assessment and ImprovementDecision Sciences5.1%
- Parental Involvement in EducationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences3.8%
- Global Educational Policies and ReformsSocial Sciences3.5%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Australian Education Index (AEI), Australian Research Council (ARC) Ranked Journal List, Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA)
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) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.83Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.68LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.68Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 676OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 270,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,316 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 19 | 15 |
| 2025 | 54 | 17 | 65 |
| 2024 | 60 | 21 | 313 |
| 2023 | 68 | 23 | 372 |
| 2022 | 65 | 18 | 1,056 |
| 2021 | 94 | 20 | 1,582 |
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
151 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 151 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 accepted4, with length limits
- commentaryect to either peer or editorial review. Commentary articles should be between 3000 and 4000 words in length, excluding references, appendices (if applicable)main text ≤ 4,000 words
- practicePractice articles are papers from both academics and practitioners, focused on critically analyzing and reviewing a practical experience or the application of a…Length not stated
- researchResearch articles are empirically based and theoretically reflexive papers, investigating and debating substantive topics and issues relevant for leadership in …Length not stated
- research articlership will be accepted for peer-review. Research articles should be between 5000 and 8000 words in length, excluding references, appendices (if applicable)main text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Leadership in Education is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increas…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1360-3124
- Electronic ISSN
- 1464-5092
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Leadership in Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of Leadership in Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Leadership in Education is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. 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 Leadership in Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.1, h-index 78.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Leadership in Education?
The publisher reports about 151 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. 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 JCR quartile is International Journal of Leadership in Education in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Leadership in Education based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Chile (2), Hong Kong, China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Leadership in Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Leadership in Education is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Leadership in Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Leadership in Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .