Journal of Environmental Education

Aims & Scope

Any educator in the environmental field will find The Journal of Environmental Education indispensable.

Based on recent research in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, the journal details how best to present environmental issues and how to evaluate programs already in place for primary through university level and adult students.

University researchers, park and recreation administrators, and teachers from the United States and abroad provide new analyses of the instruction, theory, methods, and practices of environmental communication and education in peer-reviewed articles.

Reviews of the most recent books, textbooks, videos, and other educational materials by experts in the field appear regularly.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.749

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7408

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	282

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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 Environmental Science 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 and Synthesis of Research on Responsible Environmental Behavior: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 2112

  Authors: Jody M., Harold R., Audrey N.

• The “New Environmental Paradigm”

  Citation: 2008

  Authors: Riley E., Kent D.

• Changing Learner Behavior Through Environmental Education

  Citation: 1297

  Authors: Harold R., Trudi L.

• Place Attachment and Environmentally Responsible Behavior

  Citation: 734

  Authors: Jerry J., Katherine C.

• The New Environmental Paradigm Scale: From Marginality to Worldwide Use

  Citation: 682

  Authors: Riley E.

• Life Paths Into Effective Environmental Action

  Citation: 535

  Authors: Louise

• Significant Life Experiences Revisited: A Review of Research on Sources of Environmental Sensitivity

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Louise

• Education for the future? Critical evaluation of education for sustainable development goals

  Citation: 366

  Authors: Helen

• The Child in the Garden: An Evaluative Review of the Benefits of School Gardening

  Citation: 329

  Authors: Dorothy

• Significant Life Experiences: A New Research Area in Environmental Education

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Thomas

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