Educational Policy

Aims & Scope

Educational Policy provides an interdisciplinary forum for improving education in primary and secondary schools, as well as in high education and non school settings.

Educational Policy blends the best of educational research with the world of practice, making it valuable resource for educators, policy makers, administrators, researchers, teachers, and graduate students.

Educational Policy is concerned with the practical consequences of policy decisions and alternatives.

It examines the relationship between educational policy and educational practice, and sheds new light on important debates and controversies within the field.

You'll find that Educational Policy is an insightful compilation of ideas, strategies, and analyses for improving our educational systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2518

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	644

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.455

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	67

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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.

• Shaping Teacher Sensemaking: School Leaders and the Enactment of Reading Policy

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Cynthia E.

• The Big Picture: A Meta-Analysis of Program Effectiveness Research on English Language Learners

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Kellie, Kate, Gene V.

• Education Policy as a Practice of Power

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Bradley A. U., Margaret, Teresa

• Creating Difference: Neo-Liberalism, Neo-Conservatism and the Politics of Educational Reform

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Michael W.

• Meritocracy 2.0

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Wayne

• The Math Wars

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Alan H.

• Managing in the Middle: School Leaders and the Enactment of Accountability Policy

  Citation: 245

  Authors: James P., John B., Patricia, Tim, Loyiso, Jennifer

• Technology and Equity in Schooling: Deconstructing the Digital Divide

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Mark, Michele, Leeann

• Cruzando El Puente: Building Bridges to Funds of Knowledge

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Norma, Luis C.

• The Politics of Venture Philanthropy in Charter School Policy and Advocacy

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Janelle

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