International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education (IJMCE) publishes cutting edge research, theoretical accounts and emerging issues of mentoring and coaching in educational contexts, including schools, colleges and universities.

IJMCE provides global insights and critical accounts of how mentoring and coaching are evolving on a global platform evidencing their situated nature and generic characteristics.

This unique journal highlights what is recognised as effective and less effective practice in specific contexts, as well as demonstrating why this is so and discussing possible transferability to other contexts.

Coverage includes, but is not limited to: Pre-service teacher education, New teacher induction and early professional learning, Teachers’ CPD provision, Educational technology provision, Educational leadership, Pre-school education and care, School/FE and HE education, Undergraduate student tuition, Postgraduate student tuition, Educational consultancy services, Children’s support services, Adult learning services.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.581

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9988

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	226

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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.

• Judgementoring and other threats to realizing the potential of school‐based mentoring in teacher education

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Andrew J., Angi

• Mentoring frameworks: synthesis and critique

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Nora, Mark

• Judgementoring and how to avert it: introducing ONSIDE Mentoring for beginning teachers

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Andrew J.

• Teacher mentoring and the reflective practitioner approach

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Michelle Attard, Eva, Eimear

• Best practices in mentoring: complexities and possibilities

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Susan, Linda

• Coaching and mentoring for self‐efficacious leadership in schools

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Christopher, Sarah

• The impact of mentoring on the Canadian early career teachers’ well-being

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Benjamin, Lorraine, John

• Mentorship and well-being

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Maha, Denise

• Preservice teachers’ professional identity development and the role of mentor teachers

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Mahsa

• Educative mentoring: a way forward

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Frances, Lorrae

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