Irish Educational Studies

Aims & Scope

Irish Educational Studies is an international, refereed journal publishing manuscripts on a range of topics relevant to education by drawing on the full spectrum of disciplines that feed into educational theory and practice; this includes anthropology, sociology, psychology, history, economics, philosophy, politics and curriculum studies.

The journal welcomes papers that draw on a range of research methodologies, with articles that have a critical edge, making links between the local and global and influences on practice across all sectors of education – from early childhood education, primary and post-primary schooling through to higher education – of particular interest.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8924

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	451

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.646

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

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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.

• Teachers’ use of technology and the impact of Covid-19

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Eileen, Aisling, Moya, Grainne

• What is ‘good’ teaching? Teacher beliefs and practices about their teaching

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Dympna, Declan, Deirdre

• Mapping the landscape of communities of practice as professional development in Irish physical education

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Melissa, Kevin, Deborah

• Exploring the digital competence of pre-service teachers on entry onto an initial teacher education programme in Ireland

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Oliver, Adrian

• A rising tide meets a perfect storm: new accountabilities in teaching and teacher education in Ireland

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Paul F., Rosaleen

• Regaining focus in Irish Junior Cycle Science: potential new directions for curriculum and assessment on Nature of Science

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Sibel, Zoubeida R.

• Gender inequalities in higher education: extent, development and mechanisms of gender differences in enrolment and field of study choice

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Markus, Steffen, Jessica G.

• Digital education strategies around the world: practices and policies

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Florence, Rebecca, Ysabella, Vitomir, Maarten

• Social participation of students with special educational needs in different educational systems

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Goele, Anke A., Per, Sip Jan, Katja

• Professional identity in early childhood care and education: perspectives of pre-school and infant teachers

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Mary

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