What is the Impact Factor of Smart Learning Environments?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Smart Learning Environments is 17.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Smart Learning Environments indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Smart Learning Environments is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.239 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

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

Smart Learning Environments is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,794 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #395Top JournalGold OA

Smart Learning Environments

Identifier (ISSN):2196-7091(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

17.9↑ +5.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Smart Learning Environments

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):17.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.239

#395

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

36articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Smart Learning Environments (ISSN: 2196-7091) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 17.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.239 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer SciencePsychologyMathematicsPhilosophyMathematics EducationSociologyArtificial IntelligencePolitical ScienceLawBiologyEducationOperating SystemsMedicineEconomicsWorld Wide Web & InternetEpistemologyEngineeringProgramming LanguagesLinguisticsGeographyPhysicsHistoryArchaeologyGeologyMachine LearningStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank3/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank2/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	3/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	2/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF17.9

Articles / Year36

Total Citations46

2025

IF12.1

Articles / Year71

Total Citations801

2024

IF6.7

Articles / Year64

Total Citations3,342

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year67

Total Citations5,369

2022

IF—

Articles / Year38

Total Citations3,102

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	17.9	36	46
2025	12.1	71	801
2024	6.7	64	3,342
2023	4.8	67	5,369
2022	—	38	3,102
2021	—	36	1,966
2020	—	36	3,476
2019	—	29	1,818
2018	—	30	1,822
2017	—	10	214
2016	—	16	1,616
2015	—	16	617

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #395Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2018, 2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.239

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

27.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,794 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,376

3-Year Documents164

Citable Documents159

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 Rate47.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer 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: 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):

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,794 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.