Journal profile · Multiple
Mind Brain and Education
ISSN 1751-2271 · eISSN 1751-228X · Wiley-Blackwell
Mind Brain and Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.93; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,570; median 223 days to acceptance (65 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 14% (journal website); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mind Brain and Education is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function, Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills and Reading and Literacy Development, together about 40.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) is especially interested in publishing peer-reviewed articles relating to biological and mental processes supporting learning in school-aged children, but also publishes peer-reviewed articles addressing biological, brain, cognitive and behavioral questions that are relevant to the broad field of education. The journal operates through an open submission process. In addition, researchers are encouraged to contact the editorial board with ideas for reviews, commentaries and special issues. Short and full-length empirical reports, reviews and commentaries on specific topics broadly relevant to MBE readership, including to practitioners, will be considered. We no longer publish pieces on cognitive load theory, due to issues with its falsifiability. Pieces on neuromyths are no longer published in the journal. This decision is driven by the fact that this subject has received a lot of attention in the literature, however it is by no means the only or the most important barrier in the process of knowledge mobilisation for improving practice. MBE has an editorial board of internationally recognized scholars and practitioners from a variety of disciplines. MBE provides a forum for highest quality presentation of basic and applied research on learning and development across the ages, in typically developing and special needs populations, including analyses of biology, neuroscience, cognitive and social-emotional sciences, and education. Research in mind, brain, and education emphasizes the reciprocal relationship in which education informs biological and behavioral and cognitive research as much as these inform educational research and practice. MBE original research articles report novel discoveries from laboratory-based experiments or research in the settings of practice. MBE articles also may consider the biological, cultural and intergenerational factors that influence life-long learning and plasticity. MBE strives to be a highly respected resource for reporting basic and translational data that provide a framework for developing a critical understanding of advancing educational practices and curricula. The journal is thus a venue for scientifically reliable, educationally relevant research that connects mind, brain and education, catalyzing the kinds of research across disciplines that are essential to promote research-based practices in education. Please note that submitted studies need to address as best as possible all three
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Paul MatuszPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, United Kingdom 6, Israel 3, France 1, Canada 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive FunctionNeuroscience20.1%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics11.7%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology8.4%
- Educational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychology6.8%
- Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology5.4%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.7%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience3.3%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMedicine3.2%
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 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | 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 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePsycINFOERICCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 1.93LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 331OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 54.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 37Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 190,903Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 775 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 21 | 5 |
| 2025 | 45 | 31 | 56 |
| 2024 | 41 | 30 | 174 |
| 2023 | 87 | 36 | 338 |
| 2022 | 40 | 20 | 346 |
| 2021 | 37 | 10 | 577 |
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
223 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 165 days – 331 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (65 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 250 days
- Sample
- 65 articles with submission and acceptance dates (77 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 198 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 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 3,570 / EUR 2,940 / GBP 2,440 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- commentariesMind, Brain, and Education publishes the following contribution types: Research Articles Short Reports Reviews Commentaries Registered Reports Practitioner’s Pe…Length not stated
- commentaryResearch Articles Short Reports Reviews Commentaries Registered Reports Practitioner’s Perspective Research Articles Research Articles (up to 4,000 words*) pres…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- practitioner’s perspectiveMind, Brain, and Education publishes the following contribution types: Research Articles Short Reports Reviews Commentaries Registered Reports Practitioner’s Pe…Length not stated
- registered reportsMind, Brain, and Education publishes the following contribution types: Research Articles Short Reports Reviews Commentaries Registered Reports Practitioner’s Pe…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles (up to 4,000 words*) present new data and/or new methods, or report results of meta-analyses.Length not stated
- reviewthe field of mind, brain and education. Reviews or Commentaries Reviews or Commentaries (up to 5,000 words*) may (1) provide perspectives on problems, issues, o…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewsMind, Brain, and Education publishes the following contribution types: Research Articles Short Reports Reviews Commentaries Registered Reports Practitioner’s Pe…Length not stated
- short reportsShort Reports (up to 2,000 words*) present empirically validated methods, experimental strategies in educational practice or brief communications of new and exc…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Preprints
- Open access
Submissions via Research Exchange portal Model summary
New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) publishes double-blind, peer-reviewed articles
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints allowed Model summary
Mind, Brain, and Education will consider submissions that have previously been made available online, either on a preprint server like arXiv, bioRxiv, or PeerJ PrePrints, or on the authors’ own website.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1751-2271
- Electronic ISSN
- 1751-228X
- Society / sponsor
- International Mind
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 4 (November 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mind Brain and Education
What CAS zone is Mind Brain and Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mind Brain and Education is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education & Educational Research / Psychology, Developmental. 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 Mind Brain and Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.93; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Mind Brain and Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 65 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 223 days (interquartile range 165–331 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14% (2025). 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 Mind Brain and Education based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), United Kingdom (6) and Israel (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mind Brain and Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mind Brain and Education is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PsycINFO, ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mind Brain and Education open access, and what is the APC?
Mind Brain and Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,570.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .