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American Journal of Education

University of Chicago · United States · Est. 1979

ISSN1549-6511
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
1.377
H-Index
112
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.672
Total Works
1,873
Total Citations
47,905
2yr Mean Citedness
1.04
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on educational practices, policies, and systemic issues. It examines teacher behaviors, student experiences, and the influence of institutional logics and external actors on educational settings. Topics include racial dynamics in schools, the impact of policy reforms, the role of technology, and the influence of parental and national groups on education.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1979
Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,873
Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago
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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?
University of Chicago
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1549-6511
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)

School Choice and PerformanceTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesEducator Training and Historical PedagogyDiverse Education Studies and ReformsParental Involvement in EducationEducational Assessment and ImprovementHigher Education Research StudiesEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentGlobal Education and MulticulturalismReligious Education and Schools
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref