What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Distance Education Technologies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Distance Education Technologies is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Distance Education Technologies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Distance Education Technologies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.270 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes International Journal of Distance Education Technologies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Distance Education Technologies is published by IGI Global Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,013 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,337Gold OA

International Journal of Distance Education Technologies

Identifier (ISSN):1539-3100(Print)/1539-3119(Online)

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Publisher:IGI Global Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Distance Education Technologies

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.27

#18,337

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

20articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Discussions of computational methods, algorithms, implemented prototype systems, and applications of open and distance learning are the focuses of this publication. Practical experiences and surveys of using distance learning systems are also welcome. Distance education technologies published in IJDET will be divided into three categories, communication technologies, intelligent technologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceMathematicsPsychologySociologyMathematics EducationEducationLawPolitical ScienceWorld Wide Web & InternetOperating SystemsArtificial IntelligencePhilosophyEngineeringBiologyProgramming LanguagesPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank476/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank422/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	476/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	422/762	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year9

Total Citations57

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year28

Total Citations74

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year10

Total Citations31

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year11

Total Citations33

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations103

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	9	57
2025	0.7	28	74
2024	3.3	10	31
2023	3.3	11	33
2022	—	29	103
2021	—	21	320
2020	—	25	575
2019	—	25	384
2018	—	27	372
2017	—	30	223
2016	—	35	375
2015	—	30	291

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,337Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,013 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations41

3-Year Documents20

Citable Documents20

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 Rate48.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ3

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

EducationQ3

E-learningQ4

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Distance Education Technologies (ISSN: 1539-3100) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by IGI Global Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.270 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,013 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.