Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Participatory Educational Research
ISSN 2148-6123 · Ozgen Korkmaz
Participatory Educational Research: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 89 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Participatory Educational Research is published by Ozgen Korkmaz. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Science Education and Pedagogy, Teacher Education and Leadership Studies and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 21.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Participatory Educational Research (PER) publishes research employing a variety of qualitative and/or quantitative methods and/or mixed approaches which take account of how participants can become involved in research processes in all areas of the education field amongst others inclusive education, curriculum issues and the like instructional technology, educational psychology, guidance and counseling, educational administration, science education, social science education… The aim of the journal is to increase understanding of participatory research relating to learning and teaching in pre-primary, primary, secondary, higher and adult education, and to contribute to the improvement of educational processes and outcomes. Articles on fine arts (such as painting, music) and physical education are out of the scope.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Özgen KORKMAZPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Spain 6, South Africa 6, United States 2, Canada 2, Türkiye 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences8.9%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences6.6%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities6.5%
- Educational Methods and AnalysisSocial Sciences6.5%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Mathematics Education and PedagogyMathematics6.2%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology5.2%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q2 | 708/1698 | 58th |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | Q3 | 202/380 | 46th |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 198OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.64OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 809 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 61 | 1,079 |
| 2025 | 89 | 89 | 1,292 |
| 2024 | 100 | 100 | 1,202 |
| 2023 | 112 | 112 | 1,029 |
| 2022 | 97 | 97 | 686 |
| 2021 | 112 | 112 | 348 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review policy page exists. Model summary
All articles published in PER will be peer-reviewed.
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Participatory Educational Research
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Science Education and Pedagogy, Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Ozgen Korkmaz
- ISSN
- 2148-6123
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Participatory Educational Research
Where are the editorial board members of Participatory Educational Research based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (6), South Africa (6) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Participatory Educational Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Participatory Educational Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is Participatory Educational Research open access, and what is the APC?
Participatory Educational Research is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .