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Journal of Educational Change

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 2000

ISSN1389-2843eISSN1573-1812
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
1.306
H-Index
82
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.314
Total Works
765
Total Citations
29,267
2yr Mean Citedness
2.25
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Aims & Scope

Journal of Educational Change is a comprehensive resource that publishes pivotal ideas and evidence of educational transformation. Investigates experiences of change among diverse demographics including students, teachers, and parents. Examines social, economic, cultural, and political forces driving educational change in PK-12 systems. Provides a platform for discussing educational innovation, reform, restructuring, and effectiveness in PK-12 systems. Utilizes a wide range of methodologies including quantitative and qualitative approaches, documentary study, action research, and conceptual development.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications765
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

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%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1389-2843 / 1573-1812
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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.

EducationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesEducational Assessment and ImprovementGlobal Educational Policies and ReformsEducation Systems and PolicyEvaluation and Performance AssessmentCollaborative Teaching and InclusionSchool Choice and PerformanceInnovative Education and Learning PracticesEducational and Psychological AssessmentsGlobal Education and Multiculturalism
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref