ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,488Hybrid

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology

Identifier (ISSN):2056-4880(Online)
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Publisher:Emerald
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.3↑ +2.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Information and Learning Technology

WoS Q2
1357320232.420242.620255.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.055
#4,488

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
50

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
25articles/year
7.29% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology (IJILT) provides a forum for the sharing of the latest theories, applications, and services related to planning, developing, managing, using, and evaluating information technologies in administrative, academic, and library computing, as well as other educational technologies. Submissions can include research: -Illustrating and critiquing educational technologies -New uses of technology in education -Issue-or results-focused case studies detailing examples of technology applications in higher education -In-depth analyses of the latest theories, applications and services in the field The journal provides wide-ranging and independent coverage of the management, use and integration of information resources and learning technologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science92.7%Psychology90.1%Sociology82.8%Political science82.4%Law80.7%Mathematics79.8%Social science67.8%Social psychology66.1%Anthropology62.7%Qualitative research57.5%Creativity55.8%Originality55.4%Economics54.1%Pedagogy52.4%Statistics52.4%Philosophy51.1%Mathematics education49.4%Machine learning45.5%Biology42.9%Knowledge management38.2%Medicine37.8%Epistemology36.5%Operating system35.2%World Wide Web34.8%Artificial intelligence32.6%Engineering31.8%Geography27.9%Economic growth26.6%Value (mathematics)26.2%History25.3%Business25.3%Archaeology24.9%Physics23.6%Programming language23.6%Geology23.2%Management22.7%Medical education22.7%Paleontology21.9%Linguistics20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q2
Rank55/185
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q2
Rank83/185
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.3
Articles / Year20
Total Citations4
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year29
Total Citations174
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year34
Total Citations536
2023
IF3
Articles / Year35
Total Citations614
2022
IF—
Articles / Year37
Total Citations342

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,488Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.055

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.03

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,190 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations668
3-Year Documents104
Citable Documents104

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 Rate37.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1
Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
EducationQ1
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: 4.2%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.055 (Q1), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,190 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
Emerald
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01