Journal profile · EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Journal of Science Education and Technology
ISSN 1059-0145 · eISSN 1573-1839 · Springer Netherlands · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1992
Journal of Science Education and Technology: CAS Zone 2 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.38; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 220 days to acceptance (51 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 88 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Science Education and Technology is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 2 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Science Education and Pedagogy, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods and Innovative Teaching Methods, together about 35.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Science Education and Technology serves as an interdisciplinary forum for publishing original, peer-reviewed research that addresses the explicit intersection of science education and educational technology. The journal emphasizes work that advances theoretical understanding, informs practice, and supports policy, with the overarching goal of improving science education worldwide at all levels in all forms. Research topics span various disciplinary areas, such as biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering in a K-12 context, as they relate to learning, teaching, and teacher or workforce development. Technological dimensions include the use and design of hardware, software, and environments that engage learners with, through, or in technology. Organizational considerations include policy, administration, implementation, and professional or workforce development. Recognizing the growing role of technology in shaping scientific knowledge and human interaction, the journal positions technology as an integral part of science education. By publishing high-quality, original contributions from diverse perspectives, the journal promotes scholarly dialogue and supports a broad community of educators, researchers, and policymakers working toward innovation and equity in science education. The Journal of Science Education and Technology employs a double-blind peer review process. Submissions should align with the journal’s interdisciplinary focus and demonstrate broad relevance beyond a single population or location. Manuscripts must be clearly written in English and accessible to an international audience. Submissions that do not meet these criteria will not be considered. Please consult our Review Criteria for additional guidance.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Editor-in-chief Kent J. CrippenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 34, Israel 5, Taiwan, China 2, Australia 2, Türkiye 2 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences17.1%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology12.2%
- Innovative Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences5.5%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology5.2%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science5.1%
- Experimental Learning in EngineeringEngineering4.2%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | 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 2 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPsycINFOCASERICERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, 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
- 5.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,213OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 87LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 584,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,825 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 34 | 40 |
| 2025 | 88 | 38 | 396 |
| 2024 | 102 | 46 | 1,223 |
| 2023 | 72 | 29 | 2,366 |
| 2022 | 54 | 26 | 1,421 |
| 2021 | 58 | 22 | 1,512 |
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
220 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 161 days – 324 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 259 days
- Sample
- 51 articles with submission and acceptance dates (198 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,490 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- 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
Word limit of 6,000 words excluding references for initial submissions Model summary
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 Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency policy Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. 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 Science Education and Technology, 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
Double-blind peer review Model summary
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 ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 1059-0145
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-1839
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Science Education and Technology
What CAS zone is Journal of Science Education and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Science Education and Technology is in Zone 2 of Education, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Education, Scientific Disciplines; 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 Science Education and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.38; CiteScore 10.9, h-index 121.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Science Education and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 51 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 220 days (interquartile range 161–324 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Science Education and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; 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 Science Education and Technology based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), Israel (5) and Taiwan, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Science Education and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Science Education and Technology is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, PsycINFO, CAS, ERIC, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Science Education and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Science Education and Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
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: .