Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research
ISSN 2254-7339 · University of Alicante · Spain
Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,690; median 190 days to acceptance (53 articles, last 24 months); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research is published by University of Alicante and is in Zone 1 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Innovations and Technology, E-Learning and Knowledge Management and Digital literacy in education, together about 28.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope The Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research (NAER) is a multi-disciplinary continuous publication, fully open access journal dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of innovative educational practices. Encompassing a broad spectrum of disciplines within the social sciences, humanities, and applied sciences, the journal seeks to foster dialogue, dissemination, and exploration of cutting-edge research contributing to educational quality and societal advancement. NAER invites original research articles, reviews, and commentaries that push the boundaries of educational research. Our commitment to open access ensures wide dissemination, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and knowledge dissemination to empower educators, scientific researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders committed to advancing education and societal well-being. The Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research (NAER) publishes on a rolling basis. Articles are published one by one, as they are received, evaluated by double blind peer review and edited. This is intended to minimise the time and waiting times of the editorial process. This benefits not only the authors, but also speeds up the social transfer of the knowledge produced and enhances its use by the scientific community. Research Areas Covered Pedagogical Innovation and Quality in Education NAER welcomes contributions focusing on pioneering pedagogical approaches, best practices, and insights into enhancing educational quality across diverse learning environments. This includes studies addressing educational praxis, quality enhancement, and impactful teaching methodologies within both university and non-university settings. Digital Technologies in Formal and Non-formal Contexts The journal is dedicated to research centered on the integration of Information and Digital Technologies (DT) across educational levels and within formal and non-formal contexts. We invite works elucidating DTs role in teaching-learning processes, educational praxis, and the evolving educational trends within our information-centric society. Education and Society: Innovations in the 21st Century NAER serves as a forum for exploring innovative propositions within the social sciences that intersect with education. This section aims to spotlight emerging ideas, their interconnections, and their historical underpinnings, seeking to shape new paradigms and contribute to the evolution of societal frameworks. In
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Santiago Mengual-AndrePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 9, United States 5, Italy 3, United Kingdom 1, South Africa 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Innovations and TechnologyComputer Science9.8%
- E-Learning and Knowledge ManagementComputer Science9.6%
- Digital literacy in educationComputer Science9.3%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences7.1%
- Child Development and Digital TechnologySocial Sciences6.1%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology5.8%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences4.3%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 1.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 174OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 227,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 295 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 172 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 145 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 921 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 591 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 1,011 |
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
190 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 115 days – 235 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (53 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 220 days
- Sample
- 53 articles with submission and acceptance dates (56 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 2,190 / USD 2,690 / GBP 1,890 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,590 / EUR 2,090 / GBP 1,790 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted3
- editorialJournal of New Approaches in Educational Research publishes Research Articles, Review Articles , Editorials. Back to topLength not stated
- research articleJournal of New Approaches in Educational Research publishes Research Articles, Review Articles , Editorials. Back to topLength not stated
- review articleJournal of New Approaches in Educational Research publishes Research Articles, Review Articles , Editorials. Back to topLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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 Alicante
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 2254-7339
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research
What CAS zone is Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research is in Zone 1 of Education, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Education & Educational Research; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 11.6, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 53 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 190 days (interquartile range 115–235 days); authors report an average review time of about 4 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 New Approaches in Educational Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (9), United States (5) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,690.
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: .