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Journal of Research in Science Teaching

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States · Est. 1800

ISSN1098-2736

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.36

H-Index

231

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.711

Total Works

5,267

Total Citations

264,309

2yr Mean Citedness

3.67

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on science education, focusing on student learning, teacher development, and pedagogical approaches. It examines how students develop scientific understanding, reasoning, and self-efficacy through various methods, including augmented reality, game-based learning, and modeling. The journal also investigates teacher preparation, professional growth, and the impact of pedagogical strategies on diverse student populations, including considerations of identity, mindset, and language.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1800

FrequencyMonthly, Except June And July, <2005->

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,267

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1098-2736

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Science Education and PedagogyEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesDiverse Educational Innovations StudiesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsAnimal and Plant Science EducationInnovative Teaching MethodsTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesCareer Development and DiversityVisual and Cognitive Learning Processes