What is the Impact Factor of Online Learning?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Online Learning is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Online Learning indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Online Learning is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.034 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Online Learning and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Online Learning is published by Online Learning Consortium. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,630Diamond OAHybrid

Online Learning

Identifier (ISSN):2472-5749(Print)/2472-5730(Online)

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Publisher:Online Learning Consortium

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Online Learning

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.034

#4,630

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

87.38% Gold OA•97.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Online Learning (ISSN: 2472-5749) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Online Learning Consortium in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.034 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology88.2%Computer science86.2%Mathematics80.8%Sociology76.4%Mathematics education73.1%Political science71.7%Law69.4%Pedagogy65.9%Medicine62.4%Medical education52.1%Economics51%Philosophy46.8%World Wide Web45.6%Engineering37.1%Biology36.6%Epistemology36.5%Multimedia36%Economic growth33.3%Physics31.4%Operating system28.9%Statistics23.7%Social science23.4%Artificial intelligence23.3%Online learning22.3%Business21.7%Quantum mechanics21.6%Programming language20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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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

Rank121/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank149/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	121/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	149/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year78

Total Citations46

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year79

Total Citations703

2023

IF4

Articles / Year79

Total Citations620

2022

IF—

Articles / Year92

Total Citations999

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	52	4
2025	2.3	78	46
2024	2.8	79	703
2023	4	79	620
2022	—	92	999
2021	—	83	1,994
2020	—	63	2,784
2019	—	371	26,310
2018	—	69	3,798
2017	—	68	3,416
2016	—	51	1,888
2015	—	53	2,447

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,630Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.034

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.08

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 Citations936

3-Year Documents228

Citable Documents213

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 Rate65.3%

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

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: 14.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid 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.