Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
International Journal of STEM Education
ISSN 2196-7822 · Springer International Publishing · GERMANY · Founded 2014
International Journal of STEM Education: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.63; fully open access; APC about USD 2,190; median 202 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 70 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of STEM Education is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 1 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Career Development and Diversity, Science Education and Pedagogy and Education, Achievement, and Giftedness, together about 36.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
• Examines teaching and learning in interdisciplinary STEM education • Advances innovation in global STEM education research and practice • OA expands the global impact of your research Springer publishes research across a broad range of scientific, technical, medical and social science disciplines, supporting both fundamental research and real‑world application. Drawing on an established academic publishing tradition, Springer connects specialist communities with knowledge that informs research and practice.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Career Development and DiversitySocial Sciences14.5%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences13.8%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology8.2%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology7.5%
- Innovative Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences6.2%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences5%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science4.9%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 10.63LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 19.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 98OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 477OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 65LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 639 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 59 | 53 |
| 2025 | 70 | 70 | 777 |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 1,589 |
| 2023 | 69 | 69 | 3,393 |
| 2022 | 73 | 73 | 3,765 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 3,664 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
202 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 151 days – 260 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 234 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (141 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 1,690 / USD 2,190 / GBP 1,490 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,090 / EUR 1,590 / GBP 1,390 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,340 / USD 1,990 / EUR 1,490 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2014
- ISSN
- 2196-7822
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of STEM Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of STEM Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of STEM Education is in Zone 1 of Education, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Education, Scientific Disciplines; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of STEM Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.63; CiteScore 19.8, h-index 98.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of STEM Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 202 days (interquartile range 151–260 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 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.
Which databases index International Journal of STEM Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of STEM Education is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of STEM Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of STEM Education is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .