What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is 38.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 7.947 (Q1) and an H-index of 97.

Who publishes International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is published by Springer International Publishing. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is "INT J EDUC TECHNOL H" with common acronym "ethe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #137Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education

Acronym:ethe

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J EDUC TECHNOL H

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Identifier (ISSN):2365-9440(Print)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

38.7↑ +22

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):38.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

7.947

#137

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

65articles/year

100% Gold OA•83.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal aims to: provide a vehicle for scholarly presentation and exchange of information between professionals, researchers and practitioners in the technology-enhanced education field; contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge regarding the use of technology and computers in higher education; and inform readers about the latest developments in the application of information technologies (ITs) in higher education learning, training, research and management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93%Political science86.9%Law86.9%Computer science86.6%Mathematics82.4%Economics80.7%Sociology78.5%Mathematics education75.7%Economic growth74%Pedagogy69%Higher education69%Medicine41.9%Philosophy37.7%Biology34.4%Educational technology33.8%World Wide Web33.5%Operating system32.4%Engineering30.4%Epistemology29.6%Medical education29.6%Artificial intelligence28.5%Multimedia27.7%Physics24%Knowledge management21.5%Geography20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science

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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

Rank1/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank1/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	1/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	1/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF38.7

Articles / Year49

Total Citations114

2025

IF16.7

Articles / Year80

Total Citations2,104

2024

IF8.6

Articles / Year66

Total Citations6,460

2023

IF8.6

Articles / Year65

Total Citations11,713

2022

IF7.611

Articles / Year64

Total Citations4,509

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	38.7	49	114
2025	16.7	80	2,104
2024	8.6	66	6,460
2023	8.6	65	11,713
2022	7.611	64	4,509
2021	—	68	6,834
2020	—	57	7,667
2019	—	44	10,552
2018	—	48	5,790
2017	—	44	6,284
2016	—	38	2,465

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #137Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

7.947

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

50.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,577

3-Year Documents187

Citable Documents181

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 Rate50.2%

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: 4.7%

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 Educational Technology in Higher Education (acronym: ethe, abbr: INT J EDUC TECHNOL H, ISSN: 2365-9440) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by Springer International Publishing in Spain since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 38.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.947 (Q1), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.