American Educational Research Journal

Aims & Scope

The American Educational Research Journal (AERJ) is the flagship journal of the American Educational Research Association, featuring articles that advance the empirical, theoretical, and methodological understanding of education and learning.

It publishes original peer-reviewed analyses that span the field of education research across all subfields and disciplines and all levels of analysis.

It also encourages submissions across all levels of education throughout the life span and all forms of learning.

AERJ welcomes submissions of the highest quality, reflecting a wide range of perspectives, topics, contexts, and methods, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.592

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	904

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	665

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Toward a Theory of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy

  Citation: 4233

  Authors: Gloria

• What Makes Professional Development Effective? Results From a National Sample of Teachers

  Citation: 2547

  Authors: Michael S., Andrew C, Laura, Beatrice F, Kwang Suk

• Investigating Self-Regulation and Motivation: Historical Background, Methodological Developments, and Future Prospects

  Citation: 2035

  Authors: Barry J.

• Teacher Turnover and Teacher Shortages: An Organizational Analysis

  Citation: 1491

  Authors: Richard M.

• Effects of Teachers’ Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching on Student Achievement

  Citation: 1415

  Authors: Heather C., Brian, Deborah Loewenberg

• What Kind of Citizen? The Politics of Educating for Democracy

  Citation: 1298

  Authors: Joel, Joseph

• Teachers’ Mathematical Knowledge, Cognitive Activation in the Classroom, and Student Progress

  Citation: 1277

  Authors: Jürgen, Mareike, Werner, Martin, Thamar, Alexander, Uta, Stefan, Michael, Yi-Miau

• Self-Motivation for Academic Attainment: The Role of Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Personal Goal Setting

  Citation: 1246

  Authors: Barry J., Albert, Manuel

• Concerns of Teachers: A Developmental Conceptualization

  Citation: 1048

  Authors: Frances F.

• Development of a Structured Interview for Assessing Student Use of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies

  Citation: 1009

  Authors: Barry J., Manuel Martinez

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