Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Studies in Engineering Education
ISSN 2690-5450 · VT Publishing · United States
Studies in Engineering Education: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Engineering Education is published by VT Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Engineering Education and Pedagogy, Engineering Education and Curriculum Development and Career Development and Diversity, together about 42.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
SEE is an international, open-access, peer reviewed journal that provides a venue for high-quality research conducted in all settings and contexts relevant to engineering education including K-12, higher education, classroom settings, and the engineering workplace. SEE focuses on interpretive research paradigms and invites submissions of empirical research, literature reviews, theoretical and methodological articles, responses, and guest editorials. Manuscripts that primarily describe a curricular or pedagogical innovation are generally out of scope for publication in SEE.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Natalie WintPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 20, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, South Africa 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Engineering Education and PedagogyEngineering17%
- Engineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentEngineering13.8%
- Career Development and DiversitySocial Sciences11.3%
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Design Education and PracticeEngineering6.1%
- Critical Race Theory in EducationSocial Sciences5.7%
- Educational Research and MethodsSocial Sciences4.5%
- Engineering Education and Global ImpactSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q2 | 627/1698 | 63rd |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, CNKI, J-Gate, OCLC, Crossref
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
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 98 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 261 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 240 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 295 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 153 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 70 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 42 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 60 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 | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 2–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- editorialide their own response in return. Guest Editorials Guest editorials should be essays of about 1,500 words that present an opinion on an aspect of engineering ed…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- empirical researchEmpirical Research article should employ interpretive methods consistent with the journal’s scope (typically qualitative, mixed method, or critical quantitative…Length not stated
- guest editorialshort guest editorials on contemporary issuesLength not stated
- guest editorialsGuest editorials should be essays of about 1,500 words that present an opinion on an aspect of engineering education research.Length not stated
- literature reviewbefore submission. Empirical Research, Literature Reviews, Theory, and Methods articles should not exceed 12,000 words in total (abstract and references include…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- literature reviewsLiterature reviews can take a number of different approaches (e.g., mapping, narrative, critical, systematic, scoping, etc.).Length not stated
- methodsMethods articles can provide critical explorations of existing research methods (e.g., to identify limitations, expand or enhance use, illuminate or question un…Length not stated
- responseResponses can be submitted for any article type and should provide a professional and courteous critical analysis of the content and contributions of the articl…Length not stated
- reviewSubmitted manuscripts are first reviewed by an Editor for compatibility with the Journal's mission and for readiness for external peer review. This Desk Review …Length not stated
- theoryTheoretical articles should employ one or more established theories (i.e., theory, theoretical framework, conceptual model) to explain, critique, or advance a r…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI: LLM use outside copyediting must be described Model summary
authors must describe the use of LLMs for purposes outside copyediting (e.g., idea generation and developing research plans, literature review, instrument creation, data analysis, manuscript development, or substantive manuscript revision).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing interests
If any of the authors have any competing interests then these must be declared. A short paragraph should be placed before the references. Guidelines for competing interests can be found here. If there are no competing interests to declare then the following statement should be present: The author(s) has/have no competing interests to declare.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Privacy: names/emails used only for stated journal purposes Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics: Declaration of Helsinki compliance required Model summary
Research involving human subjects, human material, or human data, must have been performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright: authors retain copyright, journal gets first publication right Model summary
Submitted manuscripts must not have been published as copyrighted material nor be submitted for consideration for publication as copyrighted material while in review by SEE, whether in print or electronic form. By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) agree to a Creative Commons license, as detailed elsewhere. If earlier versions of the article have been published (e.g., as a conference paper or …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access: preprint posting encouraged Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. There is no embargo on the journal’s publications. Submission and acceptance dates, along with publication dates, are made available on the PDF format for each paper. Authors of articles published remain the copyright holde…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: desk review within two weeks Model summary
Submitted manuscripts are first reviewed by an Editor for compatibility with the Journal's mission and for readiness for external peer review. This Desk Review is typically completed within two weeks of submission.
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
- VT Publishing
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2690-5450
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Engineering Education
How long does peer review take at Studies in Engineering Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Studies in Engineering Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 2–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Studies in Engineering Education based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), United Kingdom (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in Engineering Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Engineering Education is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Studies in Engineering Education open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Engineering 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .