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Frontiers in Education

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 2001

eISSN2504-284X
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.744
H-Indexi
82
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.098
Total Worksi
6,768
Total Citationsi
61,661
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.84
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Education is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorous and high-quality research on all aspects of education. We aim to provide a platform for researchers, educators, and policymakers to share their findings and insights, and to foster collaboration and innovation in the field of education. Our scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Policy and Leadership, and Comparative and International Education.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,768
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,950
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media S.A.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2504-284X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 1,950
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentOnline Learning and AnalyticsOnline and Blended LearningCOVID-19 and Mental HealthScience Education and PedagogyParental Involvement in EducationEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Education

Is Frontiers in Education a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Education: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Education?

Frontiers in 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.84.

Is Frontiers in Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Education is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Education?

Frontiers in Education is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorous and high-quality research on all aspects of education. We aim to provide a platform for researchers, educators, and policymakers to share their findings and insights, and to foster collaboration and innovation in the field of education. Our scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Educationa

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Education?

Frontiers in Education charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,950 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref