What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Learning Analytics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Learning Analytics is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Learning Analytics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Learning Analytics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.911 (Q1) and an H-index of 31.

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

Journal of Learning Analytics is published by UTS ePress. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,420 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,676Top JournalGold OA

Journal of Learning Analytics

Identifier (ISSN):1929-7750(Print)

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Publisher:UTS ePress

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Learning Analytics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.911

#5,676

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

28articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Learning Analytics (ISSN: 1929-7750) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by UTS ePress. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.911 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.6%Data science84.3%Machine learning84.3%Data mining82.6%Mathematics81.2%Learning analytics80.8%Psychology76.7%Sociology69.3%Political science61.7%Mathematics education61.3%Law60.3%Database56.4%Analytics54.7%Pedagogy53.3%Programming language46.7%Operating system45.6%Artificial intelligence45.6%Engineering41.1%Philosophy39.4%World Wide Web36.9%Knowledge management34.5%Biology34.1%Economics33.1%Physics32.4%Statistics31.7%Educational technology29.6%Epistemology26.8%Geography25.1%Medicine24%Geology21.3%History20.9%Archaeology20.6%Quantum mechanics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

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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

Rank104/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank102/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	104/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	102/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year41

Total Citations47

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year48

Total Citations151

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year30

Total Citations281

2022

IF—

Articles / Year34

Total Citations373

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	—	—
2025	3.6	41	47
2024	2.9	48	151
2023	3.9	30	281
2022	—	34	373
2021	—	29	749
2020	—	23	703
2019	—	33	1,448
2018	—	30	873
2017	—	31	1,005
2016	—	53	3,070
2015	—	24	1,026
2014	—	42	1,810

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,676Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014, 2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.911

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,420 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations428

3-Year Documents107

Citable Documents101

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 Rate40.6%

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

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: 13.8%

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):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,420 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.