ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #898Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Acronym:cscl
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Identifier (ISSN):1556-1607(Print)/1556-1615(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.8↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

WoS Q1
24795.6120224.320234.220245.720256.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.627
#898

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
77

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate9.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
18articles/year
60.32% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An official publication of the International Society of the Learning Sciences, the International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (IJCSCL) fosters a deep understanding of the nature, theory, and practice of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL). The journal serves as a forum for experts from such disciplines as education, computer science, information technology, psychology, communications, linguistics, anthropology, sociology, and business. Articles investigate how to design the technological settings for collaboration and how people learn in the context of collaborative activity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science90.3%Psychology75.8%Mathematics58.3%Sociology57.8%Philosophy45.3%Mathematics education44.8%Knowledge management43%Pedagogy38.9%Political science38.4%Law35.9%Epistemology33.6%Operating system29.8%Biology29.8%Physics29%Linguistics29%Engineering28%Human–computer interaction28%Artificial intelligence28%Programming language26%Economics22.6%Collaborative learning22.4%Medicine21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank27/760
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Q1
Rank19/172
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank31/762
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Q1
Rank8/172
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.8
Articles / Year31
Total Citations12
2025
IF5.7
Articles / Year22
Total Citations87
2024
IF4.2
Articles / Year26
Total Citations317
2023
IF4.3
Articles / Year28
Total Citations623
2022
IF5.611
Articles / Year23
Total Citations481

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #898Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.627

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.74

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,848 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations460
3-Year Documents65
Citable Documents55

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 9.5%

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):
1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

International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (acronym: cscl, ISSN: 1556-1607) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.627 (Q1), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,848 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01