Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Revista Complutense de Educacion
ISSN 1130-2496 · eISSN 1988-2793 · Universidad Complutense de Madrid · Spain
Revista Complutense de Educacion: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 55 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Complutense de Educacion is published by Universidad Complutense de Madrid 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 Education and Teacher Training, Educational Innovations and Technology and Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation, together about 31.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Revista Complutense de Educación (ISSN 1130-2496, ISSN-e 1988-2793) was set up in 1990 when the Education Faculty opened. It is published quarterly, covering current teaching topics from a multidisciplinary point of view and includes studies that deal with technological research and development and with creation and innovation. It provides descriptions and analyses of the state of the art from an educational perspective that help to enrich knowledge in education. Articles can be: empirical studies (quantitative or qualitative), theoretical studies (historical, philosophical, etc.) or reviews, and systematised innovative teaching experiences. Any of them can be treated from a multidisciplinary point of view. It also publishes bibliographical reviews.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 3, Mexico 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education and Teacher TrainingSocial Sciences11.7%
- Educational Innovations and TechnologyComputer Science11.2%
- Higher Education Teaching and EvaluationSocial Sciences8.5%
- E-Learning and Knowledge ManagementComputer Science7.3%
- Educational Practices and PoliciesSocial Sciences6%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Educational Outcomes and InfluencesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Inclusive Education and DiversitySocial Sciences4.5%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
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
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
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 65Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 302OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 48LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 985 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 2 |
| 2025 | 55 | 55 | 38 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 169 |
| 2023 | 92 | 92 | 366 |
| 2022 | 64 | 64 | 331 |
| 2021 | 89 | 89 | 849 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- 4–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Not considered
- Opinion pieces; Summaries of academic works
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- editorialAll papers submitted for publication in RCED must include a review and theoretical framework of the subject under study, as well as a description of the methodo…main text ≤ 7,500 words · abstract ≤ 300 words
- reviewThe Editorial Board will carry out an initial review of the manuscript and, if it does not meet the basic requirements or does not comply with the editorial pol…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
In line with current editorial policies, authors must transparently disclose any use of artificial intelligence tools in the development of their work, whether in writing, data analysis, content generation or methodological support. The name of the tool, the version where possible, and the purpose of its use must be specified. The use of these tools must be limited to support functions and does no…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of conflicts of interest and originality
Authors must disclose any financial, institutional or personal relationships that could influence the results or interpretation of the study. This includes, but is not limited to, funding, consultancy work, affiliations or commercial interests. In addition, authors must declare that the manuscript is original, has not been previously published, either in whole or in part, and is not under simultan…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical approval and regulatory compliance
Authors must specify whether the study involved human or animal subjects, the use of sensitive data, or any procedure requiring prior ethical review. In such cases, it is mandatory to state that the project was reviewed and approved by a recognised ethics committee or equivalent authority, including the full name of the institution, the country, and the approval or reference number. It must also b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) Model summary
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Revista Complutense de Educación is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No article processing fees or publication costs Model summary
Revista Complutense de Educación does not charge article processing fees, nor are there any costs associated with publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
The Editorial Board will carry out an initial review of the manuscript and, if it does not meet the basic requirements or does not comply with the editorial policy, it will not proceed to the review stage. A response to this initial review will be provided within one month. If the manuscript is deemed to meet the requirements, it will be sent to two independent experts for review through a double-…
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
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 1130-2496
- Electronic ISSN
- 1988-2793
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista Complutense de Educacion
What CAS zone is Revista Complutense de Educacion in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Revista Complutense de Educacion 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 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Revista Complutense de Educacion?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Revista Complutense de Educacion?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: 4–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Revista Complutense de Educacion based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (3) and Mexico (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Complutense de Educacion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Complutense de Educacion is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Revista Complutense de Educacion open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Complutense de Educacion 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, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .