Journal of Educational Psychology

Aims & Scope

The main purpose of the Journal of Educational Psychology® is to publish original, primary psychological research pertaining to education across all ages and educational levels.

A secondary purpose of the Journal is the occasional publication of exceptionally important theoretical and review articles that are pertinent to educational psychology.

Please note, the Journal does not typically publish reliability and validity studies of specific tests or assessment instruments.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.4
2024	5.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	800

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2155

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.833

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	264

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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.

• Analysis of a complex of statistical variables into principal components.

  Citation: 6258

  Authors: H.

• Estimating causal effects of treatments in randomized and nonrandomized studies.

  Citation: 5844

  Authors: Donald B.

• Motivational and self-regulated learning components of classroom academic performance.

  Citation: 4153

  Authors: Paul R., Elisabeth V.

• Classrooms: Goals, structures, and student motivation.

  Citation: 3383

  Authors: Carole

• Achievement goals in the classroom: Students' learning strategies and motivation processes.

  Citation: 1907

  Authors: Carole, Jennifer

• A social cognitive view of self-regulated academic learning.

  Citation: 1767

  Authors: Barry J.

• Motivation in the classroom: Reciprocal effects of teacher behavior and student engagement across the school year.

  Citation: 1732

  Authors: Ellen A., Michael J.

• Theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence: A critical experiment.

  Citation: 1615

  Authors: Raymond B.

• A Motivational Science Perspective on the Role of Student Motivation in Learning and Teaching Contexts.

  Citation: 1564

  Authors: Paul R.

• Teacher efficacy: A construct validation.

  Citation: 1429

  Authors: Sherri, Myron H.

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