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Elementary School Journal

University of Chicago Press · United States · Est. 1914

ISSN1554-8279

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.66

H-Index

157

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.124

Total Works

10,717

Total Citations

114,660

2yr Mean Citedness

1.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on elementary education, focusing on instructional practices, teacher development, and student learning outcomes in subjects like science, mathematics, and reading. Articles examine pedagogical approaches, the impact of different teaching strategies, and the development of effective educational interventions for young learners.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1914

Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications10,717

Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago Press

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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?

University of Chicago Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1554-8279

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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

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Educator Training and Historical PedagogyDiverse Educational Innovations StudiesDiverse Education Studies and ReformsTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesReading and Literacy DevelopmentParental Involvement in EducationEducation and Technology IntegrationReligious Education and SchoolsEducation Methods and PracticesSchool Choice and Performance