Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence
ISSN 2666-920X · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence: impact factor 23.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,940; review about 160 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 180 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online Learning and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education and Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning, together about 45.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence aims at affording a world-wide platform for researchers, developers, and educators to present their research studies, exchange new ideas, and demonstrate novel systems and pedagogical innovations on the research topics in relation to applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and AI education. A sister journal to Computers & Education, CAEAI is an open access and peer reviewed journal, which welcomes empirical, review, and position papers from the following areas.AI-assisted tutoring for decision-makingAI-based multimedia data analytics in classroom or school settingsAI-enabled learning environmentdesigning educational technologies in the age of AIethical issues and problems raised by AI applications in educationhow to apply AI techniques and models in analyzing the educational datahow to develop AI-based e-learning systemsinnovative strategies and systems for AI educationintelligent tutoring and learning systemslearning behavioral and cognitive analysis for intelligent systemslearning emotion detection using AIlearning emotion and classroom dialogue analysis using AIpersonalized and intelligent educational systemspedagogical innovations for AI teaching and learningresearch trends in AI for education research
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Dragan GasevicPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Australia 8, Taiwan, China 7, Mainland China 6, Canada 3, Hong Kong, China 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science23.4%
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMedicine11.2%
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive LearningComputer Science11.2%
- AI in Service InteractionsComputer Science7.6%
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Sciences6.3%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science5.7%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology4.6%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 23.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 43.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 43.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 7.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 7.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 113OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 426OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 29.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 172LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 682 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 143 | 143 | 294 |
| 2025 | 180 | 180 | 3,527 |
| 2024 | 162 | 162 | 10,383 |
| 2023 | 80 | 80 | 9,608 |
| 2022 | 73 | 73 | 11,536 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 8,200 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
160 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 160 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,940 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,340 / GBP 2,000 / JPY 310,080 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,620 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- opinionComputers & Education: Artificial Intelligence will publish three types of manuscript: Research Papers – These papers aim to publish full reports of methodology…Length not stated
- original researchComputers & Education: Artificial Intelligence will publish three types of manuscript: Research Papers – These papers aim to publish full reports of methodology…Length not stated
- perspectiveComputers & Education: Artificial Intelligence will publish three types of manuscript: Research Papers – These papers aim to publish full reports of methodology…Length not stated
- position papersPosition Papers – These papers aim to present an arguable opinion, a new idea, an innovative pedagogical/system model, or a new conceptual framework about resea…Length not stated
- research paperComputers & Education: Artificial Intelligence will publish three types of manuscript: Research Papers – These papers aim to publish full reports of methodology…Length not stated
- research papersResearch Papers – These papers aim to publish full reports of methodology and data from original research about artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and appl…Length not stated
- reviewComputers & Education: Artificial Intelligence will publish three types of manuscript: Research Papers – These papers aim to publish full reports of methodology…Length not stated
- review papersReview Papers – These papers aim to provide a comprehensive overview of a specific research topic and a perspective on potential challenges, opportunities, rese…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-920X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence
What is the impact factor of Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 23.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 43.3, h-index 113.
How long does peer review take at Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence?
The publisher reports about 160 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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 Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; 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 Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (8), Taiwan, China (7) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence open access, and what is the APC?
Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,940.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .