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London Review of Education

UCL Press Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 2003

ISSN1474-8460eISSN1474-8479
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
48
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2 Β· Scopus CiteScore 3.6. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.547
H-Indexi
61
CiteScorei
3.6
SNIPi
1.138
Total Worksi
881
Total Citationsi
15,656
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.30
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

TheLondon Review of Education(LRE) is a diamond open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides a diversity of perspectives on all types, sectors and phases of education. It is free to read and free to publish in – there are no charges to authors. Open to all, we welcome and publish contributions from across the world. Founded in 2003 by theUCL Institute of Education(IOE), but editorially independent from it, LRE maintains the Institute’s principled concern to create lasting and evolving change in a real-world context by openly sharing knowledge to create a future that is inclusive and just. TheLondon Review of Education(LRE) is a diamond open-access, peer-reviewed journal that provides a diversity of perspectives on all types, sectors and phases of education. It is free to read and free to write for; there are no article processing charges. LRE is a wide-ranging journal that features rigorous analysis and significant research using a variety of methodologies across key themes in education. For example, we cover but are not limited to: assessment; curriculum; educational improvement; equalities and human rights; institutional effectiveness; language, literacy and numeracy; lifelong learning; organization; pedagogy; public goals and policies; resources and technology; teacher education; widening participation. We particularly welcome articles that cross disciplines and interrogate links between research, policy and practice. We ensure the highest quality of reporting and presentation through an independent, anonymised peer-review process. Once accepted, articles are published as and when ready, eliminating delays in publication. As an entirely online open-access journal, LRE provides opportunities for including illustrative video clips, colour photos and illustrations. Our scope is deliberately broad to support the evolving ways in which research addresses challenges in education. We especially encourage interdisciplinary collaborations and international co-authorsh

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
FrequencyContinuous (as and when ready)
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications881
Publisher OrgUCL Press
OA Since2013
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~48 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
UCL Press
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1474-8460 / 1474-8479
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
42
617
2019
48
579
2020
32
768
2021
51
316
2022
41
215
2023
42
180
2024
25
39
2025
13
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Educational Policies and ReformsGlobal Education and MulticulturalismHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesEducation Systems and PolicyEducator Training and Historical PedagogyHigher Education Practises and EngagementHigher Education Learning PracticesReligious Education and SchoolsInnovative Education and Learning Practices

Frequently asked questions about London Review of Education

Is London Review of Education a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for London Review of Education: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of London Review of Education?

London Review of Education is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 3.6.

Is London Review of Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

London Review of Education is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of London Review of Education?

TheLondon Review of Education(LRE) is a diamond open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides a diversity of perspectives on all types, sectors and phases of education. It is free to read and free to publish in – there are no charges to authors. Open to all, we welcome and publish contributions from across the world. Founded in 2003 by theUCL Institute of Education(IOE), but editorially independent from it, LRE maintains the Institute’s principled concern to create lasting and evolving change in a real-world context by openly sharing knowledge to create a future that is inclusive and just.

How much does it cost to publish in London Review of Education?

London Review of Education is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref