Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Journal of Teaching and Learning
ISSN 1492-1154 · eISSN 1911-8279 · University of Windsor · Canada
Journal of Teaching and Learning: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Teaching and Learning is published by University of Windsor 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 Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Education and Critical Thinking Development and Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Teaching and Learning (JTL) (ISSN 1911-8279) acknowledges the traditional territories of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. There are few places on earth where others have not walked before us or called it home. The JTL is an international, peer-reviewed journal. It is indexed in Web of Science's Emerging Sources Citation Index (Q2, Education), AskBisht.com Journal Directory, and other databases, including ERIC, DOAJ and SCOPUS (Q2). The journal seeks manuscripts that critically examine teaching and learning, and publishes original research that contributes to questions in teaching, learning, or teaching and learning. These may include issues related to Indigenous education, gender, class, race, ability, ethnicity and diversity, educational policy, teacher education, educational leadership, and teaching and learning theories. The journal also welcomes novel qualitative, arts-based, non-traditional methodologies. NOTE: All article submissions require double-blinded peer review, which normally takes three to four months to complete. The JTL is published at least twice a year. Submissions are anonymously peer-reviewed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences13.2%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences7.3%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences6.6%
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences5.5%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities5.3%
- Reflective Practices in EducationSocial Sciences4.9%
- Technology-Enhanced Education StudiesSocial Sciences4.9%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences4.1%
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 & Educational Research | 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 & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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
Web of ScienceERICPublisher website
Other: AskBisht.com Journal Directory
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 425 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98 | 98 | 26 |
| 2025 | 82 | 82 | 122 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 52 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 99 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 159 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 225 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted3
- artArt Please contact the Editorial Assistant before submitting any art.Length not stated
- book reviewsBook Reviews Please note that the Journal of Teaching and Learning welcomes book reviews that meet the following criteria: Topic of the book is aligned with the…Length not stated
- dialogue & commentaryDialogue & Commentary Papers published in the Dialogue and Commentary section are thought or opinion pieces on a current teaching and learning topic. They do no…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
Generative AI may be used only to improve language and readability; not for images or figures. Model summary
Authors may use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process before submission, but only to improve the language and readability of their paper. Authors should not use AI in the creation of images or figures.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Manuscripts should be more than 6,000 words and less than 10,000 words (not including title page and references). Model summary
The manuscript should be more than 6,000 words and less than 10,000 words (not including the title page and references).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Research must undergo appropriate REB or IRB review. Model summary
The research depicted in the manuscript as undergone appropriate Research Ethics Board (REB) or Institutional Review Board (IRB) review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Open access; articles free to use with proper attribution for educational and non-commercial uses. Model summary
By virtue of their publication in this open access journal, articles are free to use with proper attribution (to both the author(s) and the Journal of Teaching and Learning) for educational and other non-commercial uses.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review normally takes between 3 to 4 months to complete for article submissions. Model summary
NOTE: Peer review is required for all article submissions, which normally takes between 3 to 4 months to complete.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Grammarly Pro is used to detect plagiarism. Model summary
The Journal of Teaching and Learning uses Grammarly Pro to detect plagiarism.
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 Windsor
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1492-1154
- Print ISSN
- 1911-8279
- Electronic ISSN
- 1911-8279
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Teaching and Learning
What CAS zone is Journal of Teaching and Learning in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Teaching and Learning is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Teaching and Learning?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Teaching and Learning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Teaching and Learning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Teaching and Learning is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Teaching and Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Teaching and Learning is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .