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International Studies in Sociology of Education
ISSN 0962-0214 · eISSN 1747-5066 · Taylor & Francis
International Studies in Sociology of Education: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 252 days to acceptance (45 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 24% (journal website); 48 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Studies in Sociology of 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 Global Educational Policies and Reforms, Global Education and Multiculturalism and Youth Education and Societal Dynamics, together about 36.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Studies in Sociology of Education is a high quality and forward-thinking international peer-reviewed journal. Founded in 1990, the journal has become a leading journal of the discipline internationally. The Journal aims to: Publish original papers of international significance which present creative, rigorous and critical perspectives in the sociology of education. Lead critical, innovative and reflexive thinking, acting as a catalyst for future research, policy and practice in the field. Highlight new and emerging debates on educational issues of sociological interest, as well as moving longstanding debates forward. Advance theoretical debates in the sociology of education through conceptual hybridisation and interdisciplinarity To promote strong methodological foundations through closer integration of theory, policy and practice Make connections across local, regional and international contexts in the study of sociology of education. Foreground marginalised social and political issues, non-dominant theoretical resources, and cross-cultural debate in the international field of sociology of education. Encourage participation and critical engagement from scholars from around the world and at all stages of career development. The Scope of the Journal International Studies in Sociology of Education is published in English four times annually and has a global reach. The journal addresses historical as well as contemporary sociological debates in education significant to an international audience. The journal welcomes inter-disciplinary work where sociological theory and perspectives play a central role. The editors are keen to publish papers that make exciting contributions to the intellectual development of the field and strongly encourage authors to carefully consider their theoretical arguments. Empirical and conceptual manuscripts are both welcome. The scope of the journal extends to formal and informal education and the role of education in the life course. Authors are encouraged to locate their work in relation to previous issues of ISSE as well as the wider field of sociology of education. In addition, please carefully consider whether your manuscript is suitable for submission to International Studies in Sociology of Education, by engaging with the following questions: Does the paper engage with sociological debates? Does the paper employ sociological theory? Does the paper use sociological concepts (class, gender, race...)? Does the pape
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIOLOGY
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 1, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Educational Policies and ReformsSocial Sciences18.1%
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences11.9%
- Youth Education and Societal DynamicsSocial Sciences7%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences5.1%
- Education Systems and PolicySocial Sciences4.9%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences4.8%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.2%
- School Choice and PerformanceSocial Sciences4.1%
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 | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| 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 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | 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
- 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: ASSIA, British Education Index, Education Journal, Educational Administration Abstracts, Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA), Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Research into Higher Education Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts
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
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.66Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.21Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 59OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 399OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.08OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 151,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 825 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 48 | 14 | 56 |
| 2024 | 32 | 14 | 49 |
| 2023 | 17 | 9 | 36 |
| 2022 | 41 | 16 | 321 |
| 2021 | 61 | 17 | 659 |
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
252 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 214 days – 306 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (45 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 262 days
- Sample
- 45 articles with submission and acceptance dates (72 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)
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 96 daysPublisher 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 Studies in Sociology of 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? Increase…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Peer review: initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal undergo rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and 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
- 0962-0214
- Electronic ISSN
- 1747-5066
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Studies in Sociology of Education
What CAS zone is International Studies in Sociology of Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Studies in Sociology of Education is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Sociology / 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 Studies in Sociology of Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 59.
How long does peer review take at International Studies in Sociology of Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 45 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 252 days (interquartile range 214–306 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24%. 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 Studies in Sociology of Education based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Studies in Sociology of Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Studies in Sociology of 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 Studies in Sociology of Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Studies in Sociology of 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .