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Journals with Impact Factors
Active Learning in Higher Education
(1469-7874) research into effective learning, teaching and assessment in universities and colleges.
Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
(0260-2938) research-based, reflective or theoretical studies which help to illuminate the practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education.
Curriculum Inquiry
(0362-6784) scholars from a variety of academic fields and disciplines who theorize and examine curriculum and pedagogy, broadly defined, and whose work promotes conceptual debate and pushes beyond current understandings of educational research, theory, and practice
Instructional Science
(0020-4277) Emphasizing reports of original empirical research, papers represent a variety of perspectives from the learning sciences and cover learning by people of all ages, in all areas of the curriculum, in technologically rich or lean environments and in informal and formal learning contexts.
International Journal of Inclusive Education
(1360-3116) original, refereed, multi-disciplinary research into pedagogies, curricula, organizational structures, policy-making, administration and cultures to include all students in education.
Studies in Higher Education
(0307-5079) seek to enhance understanding of higher education policy, institutional management and performance, teaching and learning, and the contribution of higher education to society and the economy. Comparative studies and analysis of inter-system and cross-national issues are also welcomed.
Teaching in Higher Education
(1356-2517) examining the impact on teaching exerted by wider contextual factors such as policy, funding, institutional change and the expectations of society; developing conceptual analyses of pedagogical issues and debates, such as authority, power, assessment and the nature of understanding; exploring the various values which underlie teaching including those concerned with social justice and equity; offering critical accounts of lived experiences of higher education pedagogies which bring together theory and practice.
Peer reviewed journals (no Impact Factor)
College Teaching
(8756-7555) issues in teaching and learning at the undergraduate or graduate level...reporting scholarship on teaching methods, educational technologies, classroom management, assessment and evaluation, and other instructional practices that have significance beyond a single discipline... also describe innovative courses and curricula, faulty development programs, and contemporary developments.
Communication Education
(0363-4523) advances understanding of the role of communication in the teaching and learning process in diverse spaces, structures, and interactions, within and outside of academia.
Currents in Teaching & Learning
(1945-3043) improve teaching and learning in higher education with short reports on classroom practices as well as longer research, theoretical, or conceptual articles, and explorations of issues and challenges facing teachers today.
Dialogues: An Interdisciplinary Journal of English Language Teaching and Research
(2572-1941) research and practice-based articles by and for teacher learners, trainers, researchers, administrators, and professionals from different, yet related fields
Higher Education Pedagogies
(2375-2696) disciplinary pedagogies and learning experiences; the higher education curriculum, i.e. what is taught and how it is developed and enhanced including both skills and knowledge; the delivery of the higher education curriculum; how it is taught and how students learn, and academic development
Impact: Journal of Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning
(2325-0232) scholarly and creative non-fiction essays about the theory, practice and assessment of interdisciplinary education.
Innovative Higher Education
(0742-5627) present descriptions and evaluations of current innovations and provocative new ideas with relevance for action beyond the immediate context in higher education; to focus on the effect of such innovations on teaching and students; to be open to diverse forms of scholarship and research methods; and to strike a balance between practice and theory
InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching
(1933-4850) emphasizes the enhancement of post-secondary education through the professional exchange of scholarly approaches and perspectives applicable to the enrichment of teaching and learning.
Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem Based Learning
(1541-5015) relevant, interesting, and challenging articles of research, analysis, or promising practice related to all aspects of implementing problem-based learning (PBL) in K–12 and post-secondary classrooms.
International Journal for Academic Development
(1360-144X) ny aspect of academic/educational/faculty development in higher and other post-school education (including staff development, educational development, instructional development and faculty development) and closely related topics. We define ‘academic development’ broadly, ...Contributions must be of international interest.
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
(1931-4744) information and research about the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and its implications for higher/tertiary education.
International Journal of Critical Pedagogy
(2157-1074) propose innovative understandings and applications of critical pedagogy...covers a wide range of perspectives in areas such as: Diversity, Popular cutlure, Meida literacy, Critical praxis, experimental methodologies
International Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum
(2327-7963) designing and implementing learning experiences and the dynamics of learning.
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
(1812-9129) higher education pedagogy and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) across diverse content areas, educational institutions, and levels of instructional expertise.
International Online Journal of Education & Teaching
(2148-225X) education in its broadest sense, including formal, informal and non-formal modes, as well as cognitive and metacognitive skills development...primarily interested in studies that look at the relationship between education and teaching in different contexts globally.
Journal of College Teaching & Learning (Online)
(1544-0389) all aspects of teaching and learning issues and related fields. Using a wide range of research methods including statistical analysis, analytical work, case studies, field research and historical analysis, articles examine significant research questions from a broad range of perspectives.
Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education
(2578-7608) conversations about differences in effective teaching practices among institutional contexts, including traditional and non-traditional learning environments i.e., online/hybrid models; interdisciplinary programs; heterogeneous student populations)
Journal of Faculty Development
(2153-1900) practical and theoretical aspects of the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of practices and programs leading to effective and efficient institutions and individuals.
Journal of Further and Higher Education
(0309-877X) post-16 education and training...with a diverse range of topics within the field including management and administration, teacher education and training, curriculum, staff and institutional development, and teaching and learning strategies and processes.
Journal of Instructional Pedagogies
(2327-5324) contemporary instructional techniques and education issues. Educational topics related to delivery methods, implementation of classroom technologies, distance learning, class activities and assessment are typical topics.
Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
(1527-9316) empirical research, case studies, essays, critiques, and articles of a theoretical/conceptual nature that contribute to deeper understanding of the issues, problems, and research relevant to the community of reflective teacher-scholars… includes articles, case studies, reflective essays, critiques and literature reviews
Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice
(1449-9789) educational practitioners in a wide range of disciplines to communicate their teaching and learning outcomes in a scholarly way. Its purpose is to bridge the gap between journals covering purely academic research and more pragmatic articles and opinions
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching
(1052-4800) the opportunity to share proven, innovative pedagogies and thoughtful, inspirational insights about teaching.
Language and Literacy: A Canadian Educational E-Journal
(1496-0974) issues related to the nature, function and use of language and literacy in both formal and informal educational contexts and across the lifespan. This includes the history, development, use, learning and teaching of language and literacy, as well as policy. The journal is multi-disciplinary.
New Directions for Teaching and Learning
(0271-0633) comprehensive range of ideas and techniques for improving college teaching based on the experience of seasoned instructors and the latest findings of educational and psychological researchers.
Pedagogy Culture & Society
(1468-1366) an international forum for pedagogy discussion and debate
Radical Pedagogy
(1524-6345) examination of the evolving state of teaching and learning in contemporary academia.
Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies
(1071-4413) examines and unpacks the complex relationship between pedagogy and the host of pressing political, social, cultural, and economic issues that dominate the contemporary conjuncture.
Transformations: The Journal of Inclusive Scholarship and Pedagogy
(1052-5017) interdisciplinary forum for pedagogical scholarship exploring intersections of identities, power, and social justice. The journal features a range of approaches, from theoretical articles to creative and experimental accounts of pedagogical innovations, from teachers and scholars from all areas of education.