Revista de Investigacion Educativa - Impact Factor, Indexing, Rank, and APC 2026

Aims & Scope

The Revista de Investigación Educativa (RIE) published its first issue in 1983.

It is distinguished by its generalist international profile and its openness to society and the scientific community, especially to professionals interested in educational research.

RIE seeks to disseminate empirical studies, review articles, methodological articles, etc., that address topics related to the sections listed below, and is always open to publishing quality articles focused on educational research.

For an empirical article to be published in RIE, it is required that it be of general interest, as well as generalizable or transferable.

To this end, quantitative studies should use samples that aim for representativeness, and qualitative studies should select samples that allow the phenomenon under study to be approached in an idiographic, in-depth and detailed manner.

Educational research and evaluation: Empirical methodological development studies, qualitative or quantitative educational research, evaluation of programs, centers, teachers and the like.

Diagnosis and Orientation: Diagnosis of abilities, competencies and decisions; educational orientation and psycho-pedagogical intervention, orientation in learning and teaching processes, professional orientation, decision making, management of personal and professional development.

Vocational Training: Work-based learning, Basic Professional Education, Initial or Dual Professional Training, Training for Employment, Continuing Education in organizations.

Higher Education: Competencies, teacher training, educational quality, tutoring, methodologies, teaching-learning process, evaluation, etc.

Differential pedagogy: Specific educational needs, gender identity, interculturality, groups at risk of social exclusion, ethnic minorities, etc.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.485

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11883

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	200

Impact Factor Trend

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.