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Journal of Curriculum Studies

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1968

ISSN1366-5839

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

1.103

H-Index

113

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.54

Total Works

2,763

Total Citations

74,561

2yr Mean Citedness

2.01

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Curriculum Studies publishes research on curriculum development, reform, and enactment, with a focus on the roles of various stakeholders including students and teachers. Recent articles examine the decolonization of history curricula, the integration of nonviolence education, student agency in curriculum processes, and teachers' experiences in curriculum design within specific national contexts.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1968

FrequencyBimonthly, 1987-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,763

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1366-5839

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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)

Educator Training and Historical PedagogyTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesGlobal Educational Policies and ReformsGlobal Education and MulticulturalismEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEducation Systems and PolicyEducational Theory and Curriculum StudiesEducational Research and PedagogyReligious Education and SchoolsLiteracy, Media, and Education