Nowadays there is an argument about using Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) as an indicator for academic performance in Taiwan. In this article, the authors will discuss six journals of educational policy and administration in SSCI. These journals include Journal of Education Policy, Educational Policy, School Effectiveness and School Improvement, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Educational Administration Quarterly, and Educational Leadership. First, this article starts with a brief introduction to figure out the characteristics of above journals. Second, research topics and research methods of the articles in six journals are reviewed. Finally, some research directions and suggestions will be provided.