Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Computers Education X Reality
ISSN 2949-6780 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Computers Education X Reality: impact factor 5.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,055; review about 199 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computers Education X Reality is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts, Augmented Reality Applications and Educational Games and Gamification, together about 61.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computers and Education: X Reality (CEXR) affords a platform for researchers, developers, and educators to publish their research progress, share novel research ideas, and demonstrate pedagogical innovation on topics relating to mixed reality for educational purposes. In particular, CEXR is interested in immersive learning, personalized and adaptive learning, smart education, and interactive learning. CEXR's scope includes topics such as the following:VR/AR/MR in e-learning systemsCollaborative learning in VR/AR/MR environmentsMultiuser and distributed VR/AR/MR learning systemsThe social, business and human aspects of the virtual world for educationUsability and user experience in the virtual world for educationHuman-centred and learner-centred virtual learning3D interaction for VR/AR/MR for educationArtificial intelligence, IoT, Big data in VR/AR/MR e-learning applicationsImmersive gaming and VR/AR/MR-driven edutainmentVirtual environments for surgical, medical, and safety educationVirtual reality and Art technology for educationEthical issues in VR/AR/MR for educationMobile VR/AR/MR educational solutionsVR/AR/MR hardware/devices/infrastructure for education and trainingApplications of haptics technologies for teaching and learning innovationsSpherical video-based virtual reality for teaching and learningVR/AR/MR software applications for education and trainingBlockchain and NFTs applications in the Metaverse for educationVR/AR/MR techniques for smart campusThe integration of virtual communities (e.g., social media, online communities, and/or VR/MR/AR) for educationUser experience and interface design issues for educational experiences in VR/MR/AR and the MetaverseThe integration of VR/MR/AR and the Metaverse with traditional classroom learningExploring how VR/MR/AR and the Metaversecan make education more accessible to students with different needs and abilities
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Qing LiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 19 in mainland China (about 23%); most named Hong Kong, China 27, Mainland China 19, Australia 8, Taiwan, China 6, United Kingdom 6 (83 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Virtual Reality Applications and ImpactsComputer Science34.3%
- Augmented Reality ApplicationsComputer Science16.8%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology10.6%
- Visual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesPsychology6.9%
- Simulation-Based Education in HealthcareMedicine3.2%
- Education and Learning InterventionsComputer Science3.2%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology2.4%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences2.1%
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)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 182 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 52 | 22 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 160 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 597 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 995 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 40 |
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
199 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 19 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 19 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 104 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 199 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 31 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 1,055 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,850 / EUR 1,730 / GBP 1,480 / JPY 229,460 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,310 | — | — |
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
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- opinionComputers & Education: X Reality will publish three types of manuscript: Research Papers – These papers aim to publish full reports of methodology and data from…Length not stated
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- reviewComputers & Education: X Reality will publish three types of manuscript: Research Papers – These papers aim to publish full reports of methodology and data from…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, 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 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
- 2949-6780
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computers Education X Reality
What is the impact factor of Computers Education X Reality?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.3, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Computers Education X Reality?
The publisher reports about 199 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 19 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 Education X Reality?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; 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 Education X Reality based?
Of the 83 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 19 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (27), Mainland China (19) and Australia (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computers Education X Reality?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computers Education X Reality is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Computers Education X Reality open access, and what is the APC?
Computers Education X Reality is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,055.
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: .