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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,277Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Computing in Higher Education

Acronym:jche
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Identifier (ISSN):1042-1726(Print)/1867-1233(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.3↓ -0.6
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 Journal of Computing in Higher Education

WoS Q1
24684.0420225.620234.520244.920254.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.132
#1,277

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
64

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
34articles/year
34.09% Gold OA•91.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Computing in Higher Education (JCHE) contributes to our understanding of the design, development, and implementation of instructional processes and technologies in higher education. JCHE publishes original research, literature reviews, implementation and evaluation studies, and theoretical, conceptual, and policy papers that provide perspectives on instructional technology’s role in improving access, affordability, and outcomes of postsecondary education.  Priority is given to well-documented original papers that demonstrate a strong grounding in learning theory and/or rigorous educational research design.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science86.8%Psychology86%Political science84.2%Law84.1%Mathematics82.6%Economics78.1%Sociology77.9%Mathematics education76.3%Pedagogy71.6%Economic growth71.1%Higher education66.8%Educational technology53.2%Multimedia39.8%Operating system39.6%Philosophy34.2%World Wide Web33.2%Medicine33%Engineering32.3%Biology25.3%Artificial intelligence23.7%Teaching method22.2%Programming language22.1%Epistemology21.9%Medical education21.2%Knowledge management20.9%Physics20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank61/760
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank51/762
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.3
Articles / Year17
Total Citations1
2025
IF4.9
Articles / Year61
Total Citations267
2024
IF4.5
Articles / Year32
Total Citations203
2023
IF5.6
Articles / Year45
Total Citations759
2022
IF4.045
Articles / Year46
Total Citations1,460

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,277Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.132

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
10.63

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,622 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations995
3-Year Documents95
Citable Documents93

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 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
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: 2.2%

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):
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

Journal of Computing in Higher Education (acronym: jche, ISSN: 1042-1726) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.132 (Q1), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 3 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,622 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
3 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01