Last refreshed Sep 1, 2026 | 23 journals analyzed | 625 papers indexed

Best journals to publish teacher education and leadership studies research

Teacher education and leadership studies encompass research on the preparation, development, and ongoing support of educators, as well as the organizational and instructional leadership within educational institutions. This field examines how teachers are trained, how they acquire professional competencies, and how leadership practices influence school effectiveness and student outcomes. The analysis includes 24 journals and 593 indexed papers, providing a broad overview of current scholarship. Topics range from pedagogical approaches in teacher training programs to the impact of administrative leadership on school culture and teacher retention. The field also explores policy implications, equity issues, and the integration of technology in education. This collection of research offers insights into the evolving demands on educators and leaders in diverse educational contexts.

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Top journals for this topic

Ranked by topic paper volume first, then matched Journal Metrics Score.

#4
PloS one
ISSN: 1932-6203Source: PLoS One
Score3.0
QuartileQ1
Topic papers19
OAYes
APC$1,805
#5
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458Source: BMC Public Health
Score4.4
QuartileQ1
Topic papers18
OAYes
APC$2,990
#6
Acta psychologica
ISSN: 0001-6918Source: Acta Psychol (Amst)
Score3.1
QuartileQ1
Topic papers17
OAYes
APC$1,650
#7
Nurse education today
ISSN: 0260-6917Source: Nurse Educ Today
Score4.8
QuartileQ1
Topic papers15
OANo
APC$4,090
#8
BMC psychology
ISSN: 2050-7283Source: BMC Psychol
Score4.0
QuartileQ1
Topic papers15
OAYes
APC$1,690

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Recent representative papers

Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

The Lancet. Infectious diseases | Score 11.3 | Q1 | 2026 Jul 01

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The effect of student engagement strategies in online instruction for data management skills.

Education and information technologies | Score 11.3 | Q1 | 2023 Jan 24

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How can technology leverage university teaching & learning innovation? A longitudinal case study of diffusion of technology innovation from the knowledge creation perspective.

Education and information technologies | Score 11.3 | Q1 | 2023 Apr 29

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How to improve the design of experimental studies in computing education: Evidence from the international assessments.

Education and information technologies | Score 11.3 | Q1 | 2022

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Systemic model for technology integration in teaching.

Education and information technologies | Score 11.3 | Q1 | 2022

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Top contributing institutions

High-confidence ROR-mapped institutions from this cached PubMed topic.

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Map points come from primary affiliations in the latest 100 papers; broader PubMed distribution uses the latest 625 records.
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East China Normal University

Shanghai, China
Papers
3
Mentions
3
Avg Score
3.93
Confidence
100%
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