Journal profile
Journal of Montessori Research
ISSN 2378-3923 · University of Kansas · United States
Journal of Montessori Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 21 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Montessori Research is published by University of Kansas. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Education Methods and Practices, Early Childhood Education and Development and Scientific and Historical Analyses, together about 70.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Montessori Research is an online publication that advances knowledge of Montessori education through empirical research studies, critical reviews of the literature, theoretical essays, and scholarly book reviews available in an open access forum. Submissions are invited from a variety of disciplines and a range of research paradigms that contribute to scholarship for the Montessori community as well as the broader field of education.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education Methods and PracticesSocial Sciences36.9%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences25.1%
- Scientific and Historical AnalysesArts and Humanities8.7%
- Historical Education Studies WorldwideSocial Sciences5.2%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences2.4%
- Publishing and Scholarly CommunicationArts and Humanities2.1%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology1.7%
- School Choice and PerformanceSocial Sciences1.7%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 118 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 100 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 78 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 92 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 127 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 81 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 101 |
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 21 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- critical reviews of the literatureCritical Reviews of the Literature: Reviews provide a synthesis of a particular topic based on previously published scholarly research and suggest new conclusio…Length not stated
- empirical researchEmpirical Research: Articles documenting findings from authors’ original research based on quantitative or qualitative data.Length not stated
- scholarly book reviewScholarly Book Review: Reviews of scholarly books recently released by academic publishers or university presses provide readers with insights on important new …Length not stated
- theoretical essayTheoretical Essay: Essays of a theoretical nature build on existing literature to link new theories to current thinking or to critically analyze current theorie…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics Statement
The AMS Research Committee, with input from other active researchers, has developed guidelines to provide an ethical framework for individuals pursuing Montessori-related research. The guidelines were informed by models used by other organizations engaged in research involving children and educators and are aligned with the American Montessori Society’s Code of Ethics. These guidelines will be tak…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors can view article download statistics for published articles within their accounts. Journal of…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The Journal of Montessori Research will utilize the Creative Commons licensing protocols for open access content at the Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) level, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon work non-commercially, and although all new works must acknowledge the original source and be non-commercial, they do not have to license their derivative works on the same terms.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The Journal of Montessori Research employs an anonymous peer review process with at least two referees evaluating each manuscript submitted. Anyone interested in serving as a reviewer should read the Information for Reviewers page. Reviewers may be members of the publication’s Editorial Board or ad hoc reviewers with specialized knowledge related to the topic at hand. All reviewers possess an adva…
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
- University of Kansas
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2378-3923
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Montessori Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Montessori Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 21 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Montessori Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Journal of Montessori Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Montessori Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Montessori Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Montessori Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .