Phi Delta Kappan

Aims & Scope

Phi Delta Kappan is the professional magazine for anyone who cares about K-12 education.

This influential publication features articles about classroom practice, policy, research, professional issues, and innovations in education.

Addressing issues related to K-12 education and with its unique role in education, Kappan sits clearly at the intersection of practice, policy, and research.

Kappan is interested in topics that most interest educators working in K-12 schools throughout the world.

And because policy decisions influence practice, we are very interested in the implications and implementation of policy changes.

We want to encourage conversations that inspire changes in practice that lead to improved student learning.

We are not an activist publication, but we are active educators who believe that the quality of our work can affect the quality of education throughout the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.576

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	71

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10079

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	350

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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.

• Video Games and the Future of Learning

  Citation: 480

  Authors: David Williamson, Kurt R., Richard, James P.

• Place-Based Education: Learning to Be Where We are

  Citation: 443

  Authors: Gregory A.

• What Works in Professional Development?

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Thomas R., Kwang Suk

• Assessment Crisis: The Absence of Assessment <i>for</i> Learning

  Citation: 412

  Authors: Richard J.

• Working inside the Black Box: Assessment for Learning in the Classroom

  Citation: 405

  Authors: Paul, Christine, Clare, Bethan, Dylan

• Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards through Classroom Assessment

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Paul, Dylan

• What Makes Professional Development Effective?

  Citation: 333

  Authors: Thomas R.

• Learning 21st-Century Skills Requires 21st-Century Teaching

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Anna Rosefsky, V. Darleen

• School/Family/Community Partnerships: Caring for the Children We Share

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Joyce L.

• Measuring Skills for 21st-Century Learning

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Elena

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