Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research
ISSN 2157-9288 · Purdue University Press · United States
Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 32 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research is published by Purdue University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Engineering Education and Pedagogy, Science Education and Pedagogy and Science Education and Perceptions, together about 53.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER) publishes original scholarly articles on pre-college engineering education. Scholarly manuscripts within the scope of J-PEER include, but are not limited to, research that investigates: pre-college engineering learning mechanisms; informal learning environments; instructional cultures and inclusive education; professional development models; curriculum and assessment studies; the role of caregivers in engineering engagement; and engineering epistemologies relevant to pre-college education. J-PEER seeks manuscripts in the form of empirical research, systematic literature reviews, and conceptual papers, as well as research-based practice papers and research syntheses for practitioners. J-PEER is published electronically twice a year by Purdue University Press. J-PEER provides universal open access to scholars and non-scholars in the interests of promoting scientific progress and public good. This means that it does not charge readers or authors to access, read, download, and distribute articles. This journal is covered under the CC-BY-NC-ND license. This means this content is available for anyone to use/share with appropriate attribution non-commercially (NC) and with no derivatives (ND). According to the Ulrichsweb serials directory, J-PEER is indexed under the following databases as of April 2020: Elsevier BV Scopus (since 2015) EBSCOhost EBSCO Engineering Collection: India (since 2011) EBSCOhost—Bibliosan (since 2011) Biotechnology Source (since 2011) Education Source (since 2011) Engineering Source (since 2011) STM Source (since 2011) TOC Premier (Table of Contents) (since 2011) Directory of Open Access Journals Directory of Open Access Journal (since 2011) DOAJ—Bibliosan (since 2011)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Lee MartinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 1, Colombia 1, Jordan 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Engineering Education and PedagogyEngineering21.9%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences21.5%
- Science Education and PerceptionsPsychology9.9%
- Career Development and DiversitySocial Sciences9.5%
- Design Education and PracticeEngineering8.5%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences4.1%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science3.4%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences2.8%
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 | Q2 | 601/1698 | 64th |
| General Engineering | Q2 | 137/351 | 61st |
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
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 97OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 190 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 315 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 549 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 948 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 747 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 660 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 776 |
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 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship
Original work only; not previously published or forthcoming in an archival journal or book. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts must be the original work of the author and cannot be previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Standards and Misconduct Policy
Journal follows Purdue University Press's ethical standards and misconduct policy. Model summary
J-PEER follows Purdue University Press's ethical standards and misconduct policy for journals, found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright & Ownership
Authors retain copyright but grant an exclusive license to Purdue University to publish. Model summary
Anyone may submit an original article to be considered for publication in the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), provided that they own the copyright to the work being submitted or are authorized by the copyright owner(s) to submit the article. Authors are the initial owners of the copyright to their works (an exception in the non-academic world to this might exist if …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
No simultaneous submission; material must not be under review elsewhere until the editorial decision process completes. Model summary
By submitting material to J-PEER, the author is stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that they will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at J-PEER.
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
- Purdue University Press
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2157-9288
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 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 Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (1), Colombia (1) and Jordan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .