Journal profile · SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
International Journal of Testing
ISSN 1530-5058 · eISSN 1532-7574 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Testing: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 311 days to acceptance (25 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 12% (journal website); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Testing is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Psychometric Methodologies and Testing, Advanced Statistical Modeling Techniques and Cognitive Abilities and Testing, together about 42.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
2023 CiteScore: 3.6 - values from Scopus The International Journal of Testing (IJT) is dedicated to the advancement of theory, research, and practice in the area of testing and assessment in psychology, education, counseling, organizational behavior, human resource management, and related disciplines. IJT publishes original articles addressing theoretical issues, methodological approaches, and empirical research, as well as integrative and interdisciplinary reviews of testing-related topics and reports of current testing practices. All papers are peer-reviewed and are of interest to an international audience. Examples of topics appropriate for IJT include: new perspectives in test development and validation; issues concerning the qualification and training of test users and test developers; recent trends in testing and measurement arising in a particular field or discipline; comparisons of national/regional differences in test practices; methods and procedures in adapting tests for use in new languages or cultural groups; international assessment projects or other international studies in which testing constitutes an essential element; testing in culturally and/or linguistically heterogeneous populations; and internationalization of testing (e.g., personnel selection for global organizations, Internet applications, and international copyrights of tests and test adaptations). Readership: Scholars, professionals, and graduate students interested in test development and test use. Practitioners conducting assessments of human behavior in psychology, education, counseling, organizational behavior, personnel selection, human resource management, and related disciplines. Peer Review Policy: All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double anonymized review by three anonymous referees, at least one of whom is a member of the Editorial Board.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Qiwei HePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Belgium 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences27.4%
- Advanced Statistical Modeling TechniquesComputer Science8.4%
- Cognitive Abilities and TestingPsychology6.4%
- Educational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychology5.7%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences5.2%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology4.7%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences3.2%
- School Choice and PerformanceSocial Sciences3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | 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 Q2 · 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
Web of SciencePsycINFOERICPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, Informit . Australian Education Index
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
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2023
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.57Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.92Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 269OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 33,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 537 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 2024 | 19 | 5 | 86 |
| 2023 | 11 | 4 | 51 |
| 2022 | 22 | 6 | 142 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 67 |
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
311 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 286 days – 375 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (25 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 328 days
- Sample
- 25 articles with submission and acceptance dates (24 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 151 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Testing 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? Increase the discoverab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double anonymized review by three anonymous referees, at least one of whom is a member of the Editorial Board. Model summary
All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double anonymized review by three anonymous referees, at least one of whom is a member of the Editorial Board.
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
- 1530-5058
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-7574
- Society / sponsor
- International Test Commission
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Testing
What CAS zone is International Journal of Testing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Testing is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Testing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Testing?
Based on the dates recorded on 25 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 311 days (interquartile range 286–375 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 12%. 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 Testing 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 4 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Testing based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2) and Belgium (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Testing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Testing is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PsycINFO and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Testing open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Testing 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: .