Education Finance and Policy

Aims & Scope

Education Finance and Policy (EFP) publishes policy-relevant research papers concerning education finance, policy, and practice.

The journal draws from a range of fields—including economics, political science, public administration and policy, law, and education—covering topics that span from early childhood to graduate education in the United States and around the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2667

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	214

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.408

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	37

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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.

• How Changes in Entry Requirements Alter the Teacher Workforce and Affect Student Achievement

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Donald, Pamela, Hamilton, Susanna, James

• The Impacts of Charter Schools on Student Achievement: Evidence from North Carolina

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Robert, Helen F.

• Can You Recognize an Effective Teacher When You Recruit One?

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Jonah E., Brian A., Thomas J., Douglas O.

• Charter Schools and Student Achievement in Florida

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Tim R.

• The Intertemporal Variability of Teacher Effect Estimates

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Daniel F., Tim R., J. R., Kata

• Are Student Absences Worth the Worry in U.S. Primary Schools?

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Seth, Alison, Andrew

• Boys Named Sue: Disruptive Children and Their Peers

  Citation: 169

  Authors: David N.

• Student Sorting and Bias in Value-Added Estimation: Selection on Observables and Unobservables

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Jesse

• Returns to Teacher Experience: Student Achievement and Motivation in Middle School

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Helen F., Lucy C.

• Linking Teacher Quality, Student Attendance, and Student Achievement

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Seth

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