Theory and Research in Education

Aims & Scope

Theory and Research in Education, formerly known as The School Field, is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes theoretical, empirical and conjectural papers contributing to the development of educational theory, policy and practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.394

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13937

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	101

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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.

• Autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom

  Citation: 1552

  Authors: Christopher P., Richard M.

• Three models of education

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Ingrid

• Funds of knowledge for the poor and forms of capital for the rich? A capital approach to examining funds of knowledge

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Cecilia, Judy Marquez, Michael, Luis C.

• Cultural capital or habitus? Bourdieu and beyond in the explanation of enduring educational inequality

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Jason D., Lance W.

• Embodied cognition and its significance for education

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Lawrence, Steven A.

• Undermining quality teaching and learning

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Richard M., Netta

• How K-12 teachers can put self-determination theory principles into practice

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Johnmarshall, Marc

• Multicultural States and Intercultural Citizens

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Will

• Refugee education in countries of first asylum: Breaking open the black box of pre-resettlement experiences

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Sarah

• Motivation in physical education classes

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Nikos, Martyn

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