Journal profile · EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education
ISSN 2693-9169 · Taylor & Francis Group · United States
Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.3 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 79 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 15% (journal website); 56 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education is published by Taylor & Francis Group 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 Statistics Education and Methodologies, Data Analysis with R and Innovations in Educational Methods, together about 53.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education (JSDSE) is an open access peer-reviewed journal published by the American Statistical Association. It disseminates accessible knowledge for the improvement of data science and statistics education at all levels, including: elementary, secondary, post-secondary, post-graduate, continuing, and workplace education. Although JSDSE is a journal of the American Statistical Association, submissions are welcome from educators, practitioners, and researchers around the world. Article types include, but are not limited to: Original Research Articles: Curricular reform Innovative methods of instruction or assessment Research (including case studies) on students’ understanding of data science, statistics, and probability Research on the teaching of statistics and data science and on attitudes and beliefs about statistics and data science Creative and tested ideas (including experiments and demonstrations) for teaching statistics, data science, and probability Articles that describe how students can develop data fluency and data acumen Articles that describe how students learn computational techniques and workflows, undertake the entire data analysis cycle, and master a broader set of learning outcomes Articles that help bridge the gap between traditional statistics, computational science, and domain applications in data science Use of active learning and student centered pedagogies (e.g., cooperative learning and projects, growth mindset) Statistical and data literacy Data ethics Distance education and online learning Overviews and reflective essays: Scholarly overview of the literature on topics in statistics and data science education Reflective essays by scholars with extensive experience in data science and statistics education Reviews of software, books, and teaching materials: Reviews of teaching materials must describe actual experiences using the materials Datasets and Stories: Description of the pedagogical uses of multivariate dataset(s) (including discussions of achievable learning outcomes, potential pitfalls, helpful teaching tips), with the associated dataset(s) available for download with the manuscript for instructional use in classes and further analysis Research in K-12 Education: Research related to the teaching, learning, and assessment of statistics and data science in K-12 settings Statistics and Data Science Education in the Health Sciences: Teaching and learning of statistics and data science
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Editor-in-chief Juana SanchezPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistics Education and MethodologiesMathematics37.8%
- Data Analysis with RComputer Science9.6%
- Innovations in Educational MethodsSocial Sciences6%
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Scientific Computing and Data ManagementDecision Sciences4.3%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science4%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science3.6%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences2.8%
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, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedERICPublisher website
Other: American Statistical Association, Current Index to Statistics (Online), Elsevier BV, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), National Library of Medicine
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
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.01Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.74LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.74Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 26.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 51LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 453,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 285 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 8 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 78 |
| 2024 | 51 | 51 | 199 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 390 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 522 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 378 |
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
79 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 12 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 74 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
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, CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted7
- brief communicationsBrief Communications: Short articles (generally no more than six pages) that are particularly timely or relevant Short articles with potential for immediate pos…Length not stated
- datasets and storiesDatasets and Stories: Description of the pedagogical uses of multivariate dataset(s) (including discussions of achievable learning outcomes, potential pitfalls,…Length not stated
- overviews and reflective essaysOverviews and reflective essays: Scholarly overview of the literature on topics in statistics and data science education Reflective essays by scholars with exte…Length not stated
- research in k-12 educationResearch in K-12 Education: Research related to the teaching, learning, and assessment of statistics and data science in K-12 settingsLength not stated
- reviews of software, books, and teaching materialsReviews of software, books, and teaching materials: Reviews of teaching materials must describe actual experiences using the materialsLength not stated
- special issues and review articlesSpecial Issues and Review Articles Review articles in all of the above areas are welcome, as are proposals for special issues, which should be discussed with th…Length not stated
- statistics and data science education in the health sciencesStatistics and Data Science Education in the Health Sciences: Teaching and learning of statistics and data science in the health sciences Biostatistics and data…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Adheres to publishing ethics; Taylor & Francis is a member of COPE and uses Similarity Check via CrossRef. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. 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 discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach ne…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review Policy
Peer review is doubly anonymous; initial editor appraisal followed by review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to rigorous and rapid peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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 Group
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2693-9169
- Society / sponsor
- American Statistical Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education
What CAS zone is Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education?
The publisher reports about 79 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15%. 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 Statistics and Data Science Education in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (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.
Which databases index Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .