Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias
ISSN 1518-9384 · eISSN 1518-8795 · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Fisica · Brazil
Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias: fully open access; no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 57 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias is published by Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Fisica. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Science Education and Pedagogy, Science and Education Research and Evolution and Science Education, together about 65.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A Investigações em Ensino de Ciências (IENCI) é uma revista internacional de publicação quadrimestral, indexada, voltada exclusivamente para a pesquisa na área de ensino/aprendizagem de ciências (Física, Química, Biologia ou Ciências Naturais, quando enfocadas de maneira integrada). Este periódico tem como objetivo principal a divulgação aberta de trabalhos relevantes e originais em pesquisa em ensino de Ciências para a comunidade internacional de pesquisadores, em especial, da América Latina e península Ibérica. ISSN: 1518-8795 Chamada para Número Especial da IENCI: O Risco e a Incerteza na Educação Científica As sociedades contemporâneas operam sob condições de risco e incerteza que reconfiguram tanto os desafios públicos quanto o papel da educação científica. Emergências climáticas, controvérsias tecnocientíficas e a circulação massiva de desinformação exigem novas formas de compreender como o conhecimento científico pode apoiar processos de deliberação, tomada de decisão e justiça socioambiental. A literatura internacional tem avançado nesse debate, mas sua incorporação sistemática no contexto brasileiro e latino-americano ainda permanece limitada. Este número especial busca reunir investigações que examinem essa interface sob múltiplas perspectivas: epistemologias e pedagogias do risco, agência e tomada de decisão, riscos epistêmicos e desinformação, vulnerabilidade e justiça socioambiental, além dos desafios para a formação docente. Convidamos pesquisadores e pesquisadoras a submeter manuscritos teóricos ou empíricos alinhados a esses eixos. A chamada completa está disponível [neste link]. Submissões até 31 de maio 15 de julho de 2026. No momento da submissão, informe no campo “Comentários para o editor” que o manuscrito se destina ao número especial. Editores convidados: Ernani Rodrigues - UFESGiselle Watanabe - UFABCSamuel Schnorr - UnBMaurício Pietrocola - USP
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Argentina 3, Portugal 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences34.2%
- Science and Education ResearchSocial Sciences24.7%
- Evolution and Science EducationArts and Humanities6.8%
- Chemistry Education and ResearchSocial Sciences5.3%
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences3.4%
- Education Pedagogy and PracticesSocial Sciences3%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences2.3%
- Science Education and PerceptionsPsychology1.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q4 | 1421/1698 | 16th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.45OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 608 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 63 | 186 |
| 2025 | 57 | 57 | 305 |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 237 |
| 2023 | 51 | 51 | 262 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 173 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 184 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- artigo teóricoArtigo Teórico (IENCI_template_ArtTeor.docx)Length not stated
- contribuição críticaContribuição Crítica (IENCI_template_ContCrit.docx)Length not stated
- pesquisa empíricaPesquisa Empírica (IENCI_template_PQEmp.docx)Length not stated
- revisão da literaturaRevisão da Literatura (IENCI_template_RevLit.docx)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Model summary
Todos os artigos são publicados com a licença Creative Commons Atribuição-NãoComercial 4.0 Internacional.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Access, no fees for submission or processing Model summary
A IENCI é uma revista de acesso aberto (Open Access), sem que haja a necessidade de pagamentos de taxas, seja para submissão ou processamento dos artigos.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Names and addresses will be used exclusively for the services of this publication, not for other purposes or third parties. Model summary
Os nomes e endereços informados nesta revista serão usados exclusivamente para os serviços prestados por esta publicação, não sendo disponibilizados para outras finalidades ou a terceiros.
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
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Fisica
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1518-9384
- Electronic ISSN
- 1518-8795
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias
How long does peer review take at Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Argentina (3) and Portugal (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias open access, and what is the APC?
Investigacoes em Ensino de Ciencias is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .