What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Learning Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Learning Technology is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Learning Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Learning Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.250 (Q3) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes International Journal of Learning Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Learning Technology is published by Inderscience Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,550 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,244Subscription

International Journal of Learning Technology

Identifier (ISSN):1477-8386(Print)/1741-8119(Online)

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Publisher:Inderscience Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Learning Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.25

#19,244

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

14articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IJLT is an international, refereed, scholarly journal providing an interdisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of important ideas, concepts, and exemplars that can deeply influence the role of learning technologies in learning and instruction. This unique and dynamic journal focuses on the epistemological thrust of learning vis-à-vis instruction and the technologies and tools that support the process. IJLT publishes papers related to theoretical foundations, design and implementation, and effectiveness and impact issues related to learning technologies. Topics covered include: -Communities of learners (practice), computer-mediated communication -[Social] constructivism, computer-supported collaborative learning -Cognitive tools, intelligent agents, semantic web -Distributed/intelligent learning/tutoring, multimedia/interactive learning environments -Virtual reality environments, human-computer interface issues -Learning objects for personalised learning, building learning communities -Technology-facilitated learning in complex domains -Learning technology systems' evaluation, technological standardisation -Simulation-supported learning/instruction -Learning technology in education and commerce -Disciplinary-related inquiry, e.g., learning technologies for science inquiry -MOOCs, social media and cloud computing in e-learning -Data analytics and big data in education -E-learning evaluation and content; e-portfolios -Smart education; internet of things/technology adoption and diffusion for learning

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98%Psychology75.1%Mathematics63%Sociology53.2%Mathematics education49.1%Multimedia47.4%Political science45.7%Pedagogy45.7%Law45.1%World Wide Web42.8%Operating system39.6%Human–computer interaction39.3%Philosophy39%Biology37%Artificial intelligence35.3%Engineering34.4%Economics33.2%Programming language30.6%Physics29.8%Knowledge management26.6%Medicine25.7%Geography22.8%Epistemology21.7%

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

Rank556/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank575/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	556/760	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	575/762	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year19

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year44

Total Citations29

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year49

Total Citations27

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year61

Total Citations48

2022

IF—

Articles / Year34

Total Citations74

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	19	0
2025	0.7	44	29
2024	0.4	49	27
2023	0.6	61	48
2022	—	34	74
2021	—	22	51
2020	—	17	99
2019	—	23	148
2018	—	24	218
2017	—	16	162
2016	—	17	113
2015	—	19	182

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,244Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.25

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,550 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations68

3-Year Documents58

Citable Documents57

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 Rate37.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 25%

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 Learning Technology (ISSN: 1477-8386) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Inderscience Publishers in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.250 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,550 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.