Journal of Educational Measurement

Aims & Scope

JEM (quarterly) publishes original measurement research and reports of applications of measurement in an educational context.

Topics addressed in JEM reflect contributions to educational measurement that are related to the purposes of NCME.

JEM is a vehicle for sharing improvements and innovations in educational measurement.

Examples of Appropriate JEM Manuscript Topics JEM is open to a variety of manuscripts that include original and useful research on measurement processes, techniques, tools, and procedures.

Examples of such manuscripts are those that include original discussion on the theory, philosophy, and practice of measurement, those that report novel and generalizable uses of educational measurement tools in education or related disciplines, and those that describe innovative approaches that would be useful to measurement theorists and practitioners.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.093

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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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 Psychology and 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.

• Validating the Interpretations and Uses of Test Scores

  Citation: 1241

  Authors: Michael T.

• Hayes, Andrew F. (2013). Introduction to Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis: A Regression‐Based Approach. New York, NY: The Guilford Press

  Citation: 942

  Authors: Jocelyn H.

• Detecting Differential Item Functioning Using Logistic Regression Procedures

  Citation: 720

  Authors: Hariharan, H. Jane

• RULE SPACE: AN APPROACH FOR DEALING WITH MISCONCEPTIONS BASED ON ITEM RESPONSE THEORY

  Citation: 619

  Authors: KIKUMI K.

• Scaling Performance Assessments: Strategies for Managing Local Item Dependence

  Citation: 480

  Authors: Wendy M.

• Current Concerns in Validity Theory

  Citation: 460

  Authors: Michael T.

• Item Clusters and Computerized Adaptive Testing: A Case for Testlets

  Citation: 438

  Authors: Howard, Gerard L.

• TEST BIAS: PREDICTION OF GRADES OF NEGRO AND WHITE STUDENTS IN INTEGRATED COLLEGES

  Citation: 421

  Authors: T. Anne

• SELF DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE III: THE CONSTRUCT VALIDITY OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL SELF‐CONCEPT RATINGS BY LATE ADOLESCENTS

  Citation: 420

  Authors: HERBERT W., ROSALIE

• USING ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE WITH A DICHOTOMOUS DEPENDENT VARIABLE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY¹

  Citation: 398

  Authors: GERALD H.

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