Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
International Journal of Multicultural Education
ISSN 1934-5267 · Eastern University, PhD in Organizational Leadership · Korea, Republic of
International Journal of Multicultural Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 52 weeks (community reports); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Multicultural Education is published by Eastern University, PhD in Organizational Leadership 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 Global Education and Multiculturalism, Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy and Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, together about 33.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Multicultural Education (IJME) is a FREE, peer-reviewed open-access journal for scholars, practitioners, and students of multicultural education. Committed to promoting educational equity for diverse students, cross-cultural understanding, and global justice for marginalized people in all levels of education, including leadership and policies, IJME publishes three types of articles: (1) qualitative research studies that explicitly address multicultural educational issues; (2) conceptual and theoretical articles, typically grounded on in-depth literature review, which advance theories and scholarship of multicultural education; and (3) praxis articles that discuss successful multicultural education practices grounded on sound theories and literature. We accept submissions of high quality from the global community in the fields of education, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, and other social sciences. We do not accept book reviews at this time. Submissions that advance from prescreening will be subject to originality-testing and double-blind peer review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Sherry MarxPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 10, South Korea 2, Australia 1, Mexico 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences13.9%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences9.9%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences9.2%
- Critical Race Theory in EducationSocial Sciences9%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences8.7%
- Parental Involvement in EducationSocial Sciences5.6%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities4.2%
- Literacy, Media, and EducationArts and Humanities3.6%
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 | Education & Educational Research | 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 & 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Ebscohost
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 4.01Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 158OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 816 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 2 |
| 2025 | 100 | 100 | 12 |
| 2024 | 272 | 272 | 49 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 64 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 125 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 291 |
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 52 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- 75–100 words
- Keywords
- 5
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3
- conceptual and theoretical articles(2) conceptual and theoretical articles, typically grounded on in-depth literature review, which advance theories and scholarship of multicultural educationLength not stated
- praxis articles(3) praxis articles that discuss successful multicultural education practices grounded on sound theories and literatureLength not stated
- qualitative research studies(1) qualitative research studies that explicitly address multicultural educational issuesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI-use statement required after references. Model summary
A statement about artificial intelligence (AI) use in manuscript preparation is required a the end of the paper, after references.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical checklist required as supplemental file. Model summary
The lead author completes the ethical checklist (https://tinyurl.com/5n99pn82) and adds it as a supplemental file when submitting the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by IJME; published under CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
IJME retains copyright of manuscripts its publishes. However, the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY-NC) 4.0 we use gives users nonexclusive rights to distribute, remix, and readapt published work in any medium or format, so long as the original published work in IJME is cited and the work is not used for commercial purpose.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
IJME provides open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and equitable educational practices. All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY-NC) 4.0, which allows users to freely share and adapt articles on the condition that proper attribution/citation is…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind review; manuscripts must be anonymized. Model summary
All scholarly submissions (research studies, literature-based articles, and praxis articles) will be initially screened by editors for basic fitness to the scope of the journal and adherence to the journal's submission guidelines. Pre-screened manuscripts undergo double-blind review by at least two qualified reviewers. We strive to provide reviewer feedback within three months; however, a variety …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality/plagiarism screening via checking tool. Model summary
IJME uses an originality checking tool to ensure originality of text.
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
- Eastern University, PhD in Organizational Leadership
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1934-5267
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Multicultural Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of Multicultural Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Multicultural Education 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 3 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 Multicultural Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 52 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 Multicultural Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 75–100 words; Keywords: 5; 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 Multicultural Education based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), South Korea (2) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Multicultural Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Multicultural Education is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Multicultural Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Multicultural Education is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .