Journal of Educational Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Educational Research is a well-known and respected periodical that reaches an international audience of educators and others concerned with cutting-edge theories and proposals.

For more than 100 years, the journal has contributed to the advancement of educational practice in elementary and secondary schools by judicious study of the latest trends, examination of new procedures, evaluation of traditional practices, and replication of previous research for validation.

The journal is an invaluable resource for teachers, counselors, supervisors, administrators, curriculum planners, and educational researchers as they consider the structure of tomorrow's curricula.

Special issues examine major education issues in depth.

Topics of recent themes include methodology, motivation, and literacy.

The Journal of Educational Research publishes manuscripts that describe or synthesize research of direct relevance to educational practice in elementary and secondary schools, pre-K–12.

Special consideration is given to articles that focus on variables that can be manipulated in educational settings.

Although the JER does not publish validation studies, the Editors welcome many varieties of research--experiments, evaluations, ethnographies, narrative research, replications, and so forth.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8753

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	266

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.656

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	96

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Reporting Structural Equation Modeling and Confirmatory Factor Analysis Results: A Review

  Citation: 4694

  Authors: James B., Amaury, Frances K., Elizabeth A., Jamie

• An Introduction to Logistic Regression Analysis and Reporting

  Citation: 1688

  Authors: Chao-Ying Joanne, Kuk Lida, Gary M.

• A Measure of College Student Course Engagement

  Citation: 482

  Authors: Mitchell M., William L., Nora, Annette

• Mathematics and Science Achievement: Effects of Motivation, Interest, and Academic Engagement

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Kusum, Monique, Sandra

• Present and Accounted for: Improving Student Attendance Through Family and Community Involvement

  Citation: 383

  Authors: Joyce L., Steven B.

• Barriers to School Involvement: Are Immigrant Parents Disadvantaged?

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Kristin, Grace

• Observations of Bullying in the Classroom

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Rona S., Debra J.

• What Influences Learning? A Content Analysis of Review Literature

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Margaret C., Geneva D., Herbert J.

• A Longitudinal Analysis of the Connection Between Oral Language and Early Reading

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Froma P., Deborah L., David H.

• Effect of School Population Socioeconomic Status on Individual Academic Achievement

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Stephen J., Carl

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