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International Journal of STEM Education

SpringerOpen · Switzerland · Est. 1995

ISSN2196-7822eISSN2196-7822

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total65

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

2.606

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

4.535

Total Works

600

Total Citations

32,817

2yr Mean Citedness

9.19

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, focusing on student learning, engagement, and persistence. It examines factors influencing STEM achievement, including non-cognitive skills, pedagogical approaches, and the impact of educational interventions. The journal also explores issues related to broadening participation in STEM and the development of STEM identity.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

Annual Volume~ 66 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications600

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SpringerOpen

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2196-7822 / 2196-7822

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

EducationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational ResearchEducation, Scientific Disciplines

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Career Development and DiversityScience Education and PedagogyEducation, Achievement, and GiftednessInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsInnovative Teaching MethodsEvaluation of Teaching PracticesEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesTeaching and Learning ProgrammingOnline Learning and AnalyticsMathematics Education and Teaching Techniques