Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education

Aims & Scope

This journal promotes rigorous research that makes a significant contribution to advancing knowledge in teacher education across early childhood, primary, secondary, vocational education and training, and higher education.

The journal editors invite for peer review theoretically informed papers - including, but not limited to, empirically grounded research - which focus on significant issues relevant to an international audience in regards to: Teacher education (including initial teacher education and ongoing professional education) of teachers internationally; The cultural, economic, political, social and/or technological dimensions and contexts of teacher education; Change, stability, reform and resistance in (and relating to) teacher education; Improving the quality and impact of research in teacher education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8558

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	260

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.669

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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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.

• Who Chooses Teaching and Why? Profiling Characteristics and Motivations Across Three Australian Universities

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Paul W., Helen M. G.

• Teacher preparation for inclusive education: increasing knowledge but raising concerns

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Chris, Dianne

• Initial and changing student teacher motivation and commitment to teaching

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Catherine

• Becoming a teacher: encouraging development of teacher identity through reflective practice

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Jackie

• Exploring teacher acceptance of e‐learning technology

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Allan H. K., Will W. K.

• Teaching and teacher education in the time of COVID-19

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Jeanne, Leonie, Parlo

• The place of the practicum in pre‐service teacher education: the voice of the students

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Kari, Lilach

• ‘Coming to a<i>place</i>near you?’ The politics and possibilities of a critical pedagogy of place-based education

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Peter, John, Barry

• Motivations for choosing teaching as a career: effects on general pedagogical knowledge during initial teacher education

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Johannes, Martin

• Attending to changing landscapes: Shaping the interwoven identities of teachers and teacher educators^â€

  Citation: 143

  Authors: D. Jean, C. Aiden, Janice

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