Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ISSN 1042-1629 · eISSN 1556-6501 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.61; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 289 days to acceptance (68 articles, last 24 months); 135 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT is published by Springer Nature 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 Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Online and Blended Learning and Online Learning and Analytics, together about 42.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Educational Technology Research and Development is the only scholarly journal in the field focusing entirely on research and development in educational technology. The Research Section assigns highest priority in reviewing manuscripts to rigorous original quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods studies on topics relating to applications of technology or instructional design in educational settings. Such contexts include K-12, higher education, and adult learning (e.g., in corporate training settings). Analytical papers that evaluate important research issues related to educational technology research and reviews of the literature on similar topics are also published. This section features well-documented articles on the practical aspects of research as well as applied theory in educational practice and provides a comprehensive source of current research information in instructional technology. The Development Section publishes research on planning, implementation, evaluation and management of a variety of instructional technologies and learning environments. Empirically based formative evaluations and theoretically based instructional design research papers are welcome, as are papers that report outcomes of innovative approaches in applying technology to instructional development. Papers for the Development section may involve a variety of research methods and should focus on one aspect of the instructional development process or more; when relevant and possible, papers should discuss the implications of instructional design decisions and provide evidence linking outcomes to those decisions. The Cultural and Regional Perspectives Section (formerly International Review) welcome s innovative research about how technologies are being used to enhance learning, instruction, and performance specific to a culture or region. Educational technology studies submitted to this section should be situated in cultural contexts that critically examine issues and ideologies prevalent in the culture or region or by individuals or groups in the culture or region. Theoretical perspectives can be broadly based and inclusive of research, such as critical race theory, cultural-historical activity theory, and cultural models. Papers published in this section include quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods articles and reviews drawing on relevant theories, empirical evidence, and critical analyses of the findings, implications, and conclusions within a cultural context. E
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 116, Mainland China 9, Taiwan, China 5, South Korea 5, Netherlands 5 (178 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology19.1%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences16.8%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science6.9%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology6.7%
- Visual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesPsychology5.7%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science3.7%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences3.6%
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive LearningComputer Science2.9%
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 | 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 | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEINSPECPsycINFOERICERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 5.61LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 174OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,623OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 132LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,200,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,806 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136 | 58 | 54 |
| 2025 | 135 | 63 | 790 |
| 2024 | 120 | 53 | 2,045 |
| 2023 | 147 | 58 | 3,030 |
| 2022 | 110 | 44 | 3,275 |
| 2021 | 167 | 75 | 4,959 |
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
289 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 234 days – 468 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (108 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 311 days
- Sample
- 68 articles with submission and acceptance dates (289 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
- Submission to first decision
- 22 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 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Manuscripts that are primarily concerned with research in educational technology should be submitted online to www.editorialmanager.com/etrd. Inquiries…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Educational technology research and development, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1042-1629
- Electronic ISSN
- 1556-6501
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 74, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
What CAS zone is ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category 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 ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.61; CiteScore 10.7, h-index 174.
How long does peer review take at ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT?
Based on the dates recorded on 68 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 289 days (interquartile range 234–468 days). 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 ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT based?
Of the 178 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (116), Mainland China (9) and Taiwan, China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, INSPEC, PsycINFO, ERIC, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT open access, and what is the APC?
ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .