Journal profile · Multiple
Computers and Education Open
ISSN 2666-5573 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Computers and Education Open: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 12.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,790; review about 181 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 88 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computers and Education Open is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online Learning and Analytics, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods and Online and Blended Learning, together about 32.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computers & Education Open (CAEO) is an open access, peer reviewed journal focused on the ways in which digital technology can enhance education. Like its highly-regarded companion title, Computers & Education, CAEO welcomes research papers on the pedagogical uses of digital technology where the focus is broad enough to be of interest to a wider education community.In addition to empirical work, we welcome systematic reviews and meta-analyses that include clear research questions, a framework of analysis, and conclusions that reflect the aims of the paper. CAEO also offers the opportunity to publish special issues or sections to reflect current interest and research in topical or developing areas. We are also open to publishing research presented in innovative fashions, for example in multimedia formats, as well as papers which take an interdisciplinary approach.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Sarah HowardPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Taiwan, China 6, Australia 5, Hong Kong, China 4, Mainland China 3, United States 3 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science14.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology9.1%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences8.6%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology6%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science5.8%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences5.7%
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive LearningComputer Science4.6%
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMedicine4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
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)
- 12.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 16.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 168OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 17.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 80LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 398 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 | 96 | 111 |
| 2025 | 88 | 88 | 871 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 3,817 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 1,282 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 2,050 |
| 2021 | 42 | 42 | 2,114 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 181 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 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 1,790 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,390 / EUR 1,300 / GBP 1,110 / JPY 172,400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,300 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,240 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
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 ·- 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
- 2666-5573
- 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 Open
What CAS zone is Computers and Education Open in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computers and Education Open is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Computers and Education Open?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 12.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 16.9, h-index 51.
How long does peer review take at Computers and Education Open?
The publisher reports about 181 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Open?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Open based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (6), Australia (5) and Hong Kong, China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computers and Education Open?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computers and Education Open is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Computers and Education Open open access, and what is the APC?
Computers and Education Open is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,790.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .