International Journal of Science Education
Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom
ISSN0950-0693eISSN1464-5289
SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.672
H-Index
180
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.755
Total Works
3,975
Total Citations
200,526
2yr Mean Citedness
2.70
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
International Journal of Science Education publishes majorly in the area(s) of Science education and Teaching method. It invites proposals for Special Issues focusing on themes relevant to its aims.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 149 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications3,975
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Submission Info
Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
EducationQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Education & Educational Research
Scopus Categories
Education
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Science Education and PedagogyEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsAnimal and Plant Science Education
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