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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ISSN 0095-8964 · eISSN 1940-1892 · Taylor & Francis
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.02; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 77 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 12% (journal website); 48 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Environmental Education and Sustainability, Diverse Educational Innovations Studies and Climate Change Communication and Perception, together about 51% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Environmental Education ( JEE) is a bimonthly, international forum for critical and constructive debate on all aspects of research, theory and praxis in environmental and sustainability education and related areas. The journal publishes refereed research papers that include quantitative, qualitative, mixed, and post-qualitative, as well as philosophical and theoretical analyses. JEE also invites work that employs alternative research approaches, such as posthuman and transhuman research, transgressive inquiry, diffractive analysis, social cartography, and other innovative lines of inquiry. Manuscripts that address the educational challenges of the third decade of the twenty-first century are encouraged, including to existing theoretical discourses and connections of theory and practice. They may be disciplinary or interdisciplinary, and while many will come from within the discipline of environmental and sustainability education, others will come from related fields, such as, for example, environmental sciences, food production, health sciences, ecological economics, sustainable transportation, and ecological architecture. However, it is necessary that manuscripts have an educational or pedagogical focus, and situate the work historically within the extant literature of environment/sustainability and education. JEE covers all levels of education, from early childhood to higher and vocational education, formal, informal and non-formal education. In making a submission, please include a 150-word abstract and 3 to 6 keywords (excluding "environmental" or "education"). In addition, delete any information that identifies you as author or co-author; this includes bibliographical references, project identifiers, funding sources, and thank you and appreciation notes. Contributors are invited to submit manuscripts in the following categories: Empirical research Research articles will include a clear statement of the research context (including the geographical, social, and environmental place of the research), and a statement of the research problem addressed in relation to relevant and contemporary international environmental and sustainability education literature. Authors are advised to set out the background in formulating their research questions and include a description and justification of the research methodology and data collection methods. Data findings are to be presented clearly for an international audience. Critical analysis and discus
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Alberto (Tico) ArenasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Australia 2, Cyprus 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Environmental Education and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science34.6%
- Diverse Educational Innovations StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.4%
- Climate Change Communication and PerceptionSocial Sciences8.1%
- Animal and Plant Science EducationPsychology4.4%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Outdoor and Experiential EducationPsychology4.2%
- Sustainability in Higher EducationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Indigenous and Place-Based EducationSocial Sciences3.8%
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 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedGeoRefERICPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, Dietrich's Index Philosophicus, Academic Search Alumni Edition, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Elite, Academic Search Premier, Academic Search: Main Edition, Advanced Placement Source, Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson), Corporate ResourceNet, Current Abstracts, Education Abstracts (H.W. Wilson), Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson), Education Index (Online), Education Research Complete, Education Research Index, Education Source, Environment Complete, Environment Index, GreenFILE, MainFile, MasterFILE Complete, MasterFILE Elite, MasterFILE Premier, MasterFILE: Main Edition, OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson), OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson), Professional Development Collection, Professional Development Collection: Main Edition, Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
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
- 3.02LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.37LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.37Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 822OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 145,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,939 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 11 | 12 |
| 2025 | 48 | 13 | 120 |
| 2024 | 41 | 13 | 254 |
| 2023 | 35 | 11 | 481 |
| 2022 | 27 | 12 | 348 |
| 2021 | 30 | 6 | 440 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
77 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 82 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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- book and media reviewsBook and media reviews Book and media reviews may address educational materials such as books, films, videos, software, and games.Length not stated
- critical essaysCritical essays Substantial, critical essays related to contemporary or historical matters in environmental and sustainability-related education research will b…Length not stated
- empirical researchContributors are invited to submit manuscripts in the following categories: Empirical researchLength not stated
- literature reviewsLiterature reviews Formal literature reviews are a useful addition to the research literature in the field.Length not stated
- policy analysesPolicy analyses Policy analyses that articulate the representational approach taken and clearly describe and analyse the context and place of environmental and …Length not stated
- program evaluationsProgram evaluations Program evaluations of innovative advances are welcome.Length not stated
- reviewaining to each type of review. Critical reviews (up to 1500 words) will adopt a critical and analytical approach to reflect omain text ≤ 1,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access
- Authorship
Submissions must include a 150-word abstract and 3 to 6 keywords (excluding "environmental" or "education"). Model summary
In making a submission, please include a 150-word abstract and 3 to 6 keywords (excluding "environmental" or "education").
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
The Journal of Environmental 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 the disc…
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
- 0095-8964
- Electronic ISSN
- 1940-1892
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 57, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
What CAS zone is JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Environmental Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.02; CiteScore 5, h-index 121.
How long does peer review take at JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
The publisher reports about 77 days (first decision after review); 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 JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (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 Education.
Where are the editorial board members of JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Australia (2) and Cyprus (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed, GeoRef and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL 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: .