What is the Impact Factor of Interactive Learning Environments?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Interactive Learning Environments is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Interactive Learning Environments indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Interactive Learning Environments is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.240 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Interactive Learning Environments and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Interactive Learning Environments is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,619 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,157Hybrid

Interactive Learning Environments

Identifier (ISSN):1049-4820(Print)/1744-5191(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Interactive Learning Environments

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.24

#1,157

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

280articles/year

6.74% Gold OA•90.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1990, Interactive Learning Environments publishes peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of the design and use of interactive learning environments in the broadest sense, encompassing environments that support individual learners through to environments that support collaboration amongst groups of learners or co-workers. Relevant domains of application include education and training at all levels, life-long learning and knowledge sharing. Relevant topics for articles include: adaptive systems, learning theory, pedagogy and learning design, the electronically-enhanced classroom, computer mediated communications of all kinds, computer aided assessment, the design and use of virtual learning environments and learning management systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science97%Psychology90.6%Mathematics85%Mathematics education80.1%Sociology71.5%Pedagogy68.4%Political science65.7%Law65.2%Multimedia60.2%Educational technology46.2%Human–computer interaction41.6%Artificial intelligence31.3%Operating system30.4%World Wide Web29.2%Philosophy27%Medicine25.3%Biology24.4%Knowledge management24.2%Engineering23.3%Economics21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank28/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank37/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	28/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	37/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year266

Total Citations232

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year385

Total Citations2,344

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year227

Total Citations2,451

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year253

Total Citations7,358

2022

IF4.965

Articles / Year286

Total Citations6,495

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	266	232
2025	5.3	385	2,344
2024	3.7	227	2,451
2023	5.4	253	7,358
2022	4.965	286	6,495
2021	—	241	9,363
2020	—	207	12,996
2019	—	192	10,539
2018	—	139	6,539
2017	—	78	2,904
2016	—	84	2,978
2015	—	72	2,602

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,157Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990, 1992-1994, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.24

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,619 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,991

3-Year Documents1,040

Citable Documents1,020

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.3%

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

E-learningQ1

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: 8.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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

Interactive Learning Environments (ISSN: 1049-4820) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.240 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 280 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,619 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.