Journal profile · Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Computers & Education
ISSN 0360-1315 · eISSN 1873-782X · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1976
Computers & Education: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 12.42; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,190; review about 190 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 204 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computers & Education is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Online and Blended Learning and Legal and Regulatory Analysis, together about 29.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computers & Education aims to increase knowledge and understanding of ways in which digital technology can enhance education, through the publication of high-quality research, which extends theory and practice. The Editors welcome research papers on the pedagogical uses of digital technology, where the focus is broad enough to be of interest to a wider education community.We do not publish small-scale evaluations of specific software/systems in specialist domains or particular courses in individual institutions (unless the findings have broader relevance that is explicitly drawn out in the paper). Papers that include discussions of the implementation of software and/or hardware should focus on the context of use, the user/system interface, usability issues and evaluations of the user experience and impacts on and particularly on the implications for learning and teaching. Computers as a delivery platform only is insufficient. Detailed information on implementation architecture should NOT be included in the paper, but may be provided via URLs.We welcome systematic review papers and meta-analyses that include clear research questions, a framework of analysis, and conclusions that reflect the aims of the paper. See PRISMA guidelines for further advice.Authors should take care to refer to and abide by the author guidelines. Papers that do not address the criteria outlined in the author guidelines will be returned without review. Authors are also welcome to submit to the journal's open access companion titles, Computers & Education Open or Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Chin-Chung TsaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 15, United Kingdom 9, Hong Kong, China 5, Mainland China 2, Taiwan, China 2 (53 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology12.3%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences11.9%
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences5.7%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering5.7%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science5.7%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology4.6%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 12.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 13.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 26.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 26.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 149LetPub ·
- h-index
- 325OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,372OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 14.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 173LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,204 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | 62 | 160 |
| 2025 | 204 | 92 | 2,095 |
| 2024 | 144 | 74 | 4,762 |
| 2023 | 158 | 78 | 6,111 |
| 2022 | 191 | 68 | 11,697 |
| 2021 | 207 | 71 | 14,494 |
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
190 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 3–6 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)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 190 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 5,190 / EUR 4,860 / GBP 4,150 / JPY 643,720 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,630 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- 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
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 process. 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 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1976
- ISSN
- 0360-1315
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-782X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computers & Education
What CAS zone is Computers & Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computers & Education is in Zone 1 of Education, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Education & Educational Research; it is a Top journal. 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 & Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 12.42; CiteScore 26.3, h-index 325.
How long does peer review take at Computers & Education?
The publisher reports about 190 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 & Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; 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 & Education based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (15), United Kingdom (9) and Hong Kong, China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computers & Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computers & Education is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Computers & Education open access, and what is the APC?
Computers & Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,190.
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: .