Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Unterrichtswissenschaft
ISSN 0340-4099 · eISSN 2520-873X · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
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Unterrichtswissenschaft: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,390; median 291 days to acceptance (31 articles, last 24 months); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Unterrichtswissenschaft is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods and Education Methods and Technologies, together about 27.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Unterrichtswissenschaft – Journal of Teaching and Learning Sciences publishes research on learning and instruction in pre-school, school, higher education, occupational settings and various informal learning environments. The journal presents theoretical approaches and empirical research findings to facilitate the advancement of further research and evidence-based practice in education in four annual issues. Unterrichtswissenschaft is therefore indispensable for researchers and students in the fields of transfer research, teaching quality and didactics. Unterrichtswissenschaft – Journal of Teaching and Learning Sciences publishes original empirical studies, reviews, replication studies and theoretical articles in German and English. All articles are subject to double-blind peer review in order to meet the highest quality standards. Every issue contains a topical focus as well as unsolicited submissions, which are complemented by hot topic contributions. The journal has an international audience with a special focus on German-speaking countries. It publishes four issues per volume.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Joachim Wirth ProfessurPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 22, Switzerland 6, Finland 1, Austria 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences9.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology9.5%
- Education Methods and TechnologiesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences6.8%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences6.6%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences5.3%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology4.8%
- Educational Research and MethodsSocial Sciences4.2%
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 | 596/1698 | 64th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.31OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 275,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 363 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 15 | 346 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 437 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 366 |
| 2023 | 36 | 35 | 325 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 398 |
| 2021 | 49 | 47 | 269 |
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
291 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 215 days – 420 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 28 days (34 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 319 days
- Sample
- 31 articles with submission and acceptance dates (31 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
- Submission to first decision
- 36 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- editorialThementeil: double-blind peer-reviewed Original Papers of a Topical Focus section, commissioned by the editorial board. The topical focus will be introduced by …Length not stated
- original paperThementeil: double-blind peer-reviewed Original Papers of a Topical Focus section, commissioned by the editorial board. The topical focus will be introduced by …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewThementeil: double-blind peer-reviewed Original Papers of a Topical Focus section, commissioned by the editorial board. The topical focus will be introduced by …Length not stated
- short reviewThementeil: double-blind peer-reviewed Original Papers of a Topical Focus section, commissioned by the editorial board. The topical focus will be introduced by …Length not stated
- systematic reviewThementeil: double-blind peer-reviewed Original Papers of a Topical Focus section, commissioned by the editorial board. The topical focus will be introduced by …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Unterrichtswissenschaft, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
Five checks before submitting to Unterrichtswissenschaft
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatKeywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,390 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time291 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 31 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0340-4099
- Electronic ISSN
- 2520-873X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 54, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Unterrichtswissenschaft
How long does peer review take at Unterrichtswissenschaft?
Based on the dates recorded on 31 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 291 days (interquartile range 215–420 days). 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 Unterrichtswissenschaft?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Unterrichtswissenschaft based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (22), Switzerland (6) and Finland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Unterrichtswissenschaft?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Unterrichtswissenschaft is indexed in Scopus.
Is Unterrichtswissenschaft open access, and what is the APC?
Unterrichtswissenschaft is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,390.
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: .