What is the Impact Factor of Computers and Education Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computers and Education Open is 12.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Computers and Education Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computers and Education Open is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.903 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Computers and Education Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computers and Education Open is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,879 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #755Top JournalGold OA

Computers and Education Open

Identifier (ISSN):2666-5573(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.3↑ +6.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computers and Education Open

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.903

#755

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

0articles/year

100% Gold OA•82.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computers and Education Open is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Education, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.903 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96.6%Computer science89.9%Mathematics83.1%Sociology76.4%Political science70.8%Law70.8%Mathematics education65.2%Philosophy56.2%Pedagogy55.1%Medicine51.7%Biology49.4%Economics46.1%World Wide Web34.8%Epistemology32.6%Social psychology32.6%Statistics30.3%Linguistics30.3%Operating system29.2%Artificial intelligence28.1%Economic growth25.8%Medical education24.7%Psychiatry23.6%Management23.6%Social science23.6%Engineering22.5%Knowledge management22.5%Neuroscience21.3%Developmental psychology20.2%Multimedia20.2%

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank12/185

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank7/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank9/185

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank19/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	12/185	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	7/760	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	9/185	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	19/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

7 year

2026Latest

IF12.3

Articles / Year82

Total Citations52

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year86

Total Citations655

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year80

Total Citations3,289

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year36

Total Citations1,190

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations1,944

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.3	82	52
2025	5.7	86	655
2024	4.1	80	3,289
2023	3.6	36	1,190
2022	—	47	1,944
2021	—	42	2,029
2020	—	5	152

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #755Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.903

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

17.11

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,879 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,645

3-Year Documents167

Citable Documents166

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

EducationQ1

Human-Computer InteractionQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 2.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,879 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.