Journal profile · Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Computer Applications in Engineering Education
ISSN 1061-3773 · eISSN 1099-0542 · John Wiley and Sons Inc. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
Computer Applications in Engineering Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.64; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,150; median 151 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 147 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computer Applications in Engineering Education is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Experimental Learning in Engineering, Teaching and Learning Programming and Online Learning and Analytics, together about 42.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computer Applications in Engineering Education publishes high-quality research that advances the effective use of computational, digital, and intelligent technologies to enhance engineering education across all levels. The journal serves as a forum for innovations that integrate simulation, modeling, artificial intelligence, data analytics, web technologies, and immersive environments into engineering teaching and learning. The journal welcomes original research articles, case studies, and reviews addressing topics including, but not limited to: Development and evaluation of educational software, simulations, and digital learning environments Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics for improving teaching effectiveness, student learning, and assessment Web-based, cloud-enabled, and scalable platforms for engineering education Virtual, remote, and mixed-reality laboratories, digital twins, and immersive learning technologies Gamification, serious games, and interactive learning systems Adaptive, personalized, and intelligent tutoring systems Visualization, computer graphics, and human-computer interaction for learning Distance, hybrid, and technology-enhanced classroom instruction Accessibility, assistive technologies, and inclusive engineering education Industry engagement, workforce preparation, and lifelong learning Globalization of engineering education and cross-cultural learning K-12 STEM pathways and their impact on engineering education Ethical, responsible, and equitable use of AI and digital technologies in education
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Magdy F. IskanderPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 5, Mainland China 4, India 3, Malaysia 3, Mexico 3 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Experimental Learning in EngineeringEngineering28.7%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science7.8%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science6.4%
- Engineering Education and PedagogyEngineering5.4%
- Mechatronics Education and ApplicationsEngineering4.2%
- Engineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentEngineering3.9%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology3.9%
- Innovative Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECDBLPPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.64LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 974OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 131LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 133Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 205,777Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,676 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 148 | 62 | 36 |
| 2025 | 147 | 81 | 560 |
| 2024 | 115 | 70 | 809 |
| 2023 | 114 | 68 | 1,120 |
| 2022 | 118 | 30 | 1,610 |
| 2021 | 113 | 29 | 2,057 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
151 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 102 days – 226 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 168 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (300 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 153 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,150 / EUR 3,410 / GBP 2,780 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Disclosing the use of Artificial Intelligence
If you have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on author listing eligibility.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
Authors expected to share supporting data in an appropriate public repository and include a data accessibility statement. Model summary
The journal expects authors to share the data and other artefacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a link to the repository they have used, in order that this statement can be published alongside their paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Follows COPE core practices and handles research/publication misconduct accordingly. Model summary
This journal follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and handles cases of research and publication misconduct accordingly (https://publicationethics.org/core-practices).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Acceptance
Double-blind peer review; main text must not identify authors. Model summary
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Manuscripts may be screened for textual similarity using iThenticate (CrossCheck). Model summary
By submitting your manuscript to CAE you accept that your manuscript may be screened, using the iThenticate tool, for textual similarity to other previously published works.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints PREPRINT POLICY
Preprints on non-commercial servers (ArXiv, bioRxiv, etc.) may be submitted; authors may post submitted versions to non-commercial servers and should update pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. Model summary
Wiley believes that journals publishing for communities with established pre-print servers should allow authors to submit manuscripts which have already been made available on a non-commercial preprint server. Allowing submission does not, of course, guarantee that an article will be sent out for review. It simply reflects our belief that journals should not rule out reviewing a paper simply becau…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1061-3773
- Electronic ISSN
- 1099-0542
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computer Applications in Engineering Education
What CAS zone is Computer Applications in Engineering Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computer Applications in Engineering Education is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Computer Applications in Engineering Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.64; CiteScore 6.8, h-index 65.
How long does peer review take at Computer Applications in Engineering Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 151 days (interquartile range 102–226 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Computer Applications in Engineering Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Computer Applications in Engineering Education based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), Mainland China (4) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computer Applications in Engineering Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computer Applications in Engineering Education is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Computer Applications in Engineering Education open access, and what is the APC?
Computer Applications in Engineering Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .