Journal profile · Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
ISSN 2365-9440 · Springer International Publishing · SPAIN · Founded 2010
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 38.31; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 162 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); 80 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Online Learning and Analytics, Online and Blended Learning and Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, together about 42.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal aims to: facilitate the dissemination of critical scholarly works and exchange of information from a variety of cultural perspectives for researchers, professionals and practitioners in the technology enhanced and digital learning fields in higher education; contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge regarding the human and personal approach to the use of technology in higher education; and inform readers about the latest developments in the application of digital technologies in higher education learning, training, research and management.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Marc Romero CarbonellPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 13, Spain 11, Australia 5, Mainland China 3, Italy 3 (75 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science17.7%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences15.1%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology9.4%
- E-Learning and Knowledge ManagementComputer Science6.1%
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMedicine5.4%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences3.9%
- Innovative Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences3.9%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology3.8%
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 | 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 | 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 | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEERICCurrent 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
- 38.31LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 38.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 24.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 48.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 7.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 9.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 122OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 497OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 45.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 75LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 3,600,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 624 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 50 | 130 |
| 2025 | 80 | 80 | 2,183 |
| 2024 | 66 | 66 | 6,627 |
| 2023 | 65 | 65 | 11,935 |
| 2022 | 64 | 64 | 4,552 |
| 2021 | 68 | 68 | 6,879 |
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
162 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 227 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 31 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 196 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (139 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted2
- research articlesFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Research Articles Review ArticlesLength not stated
- review articlesFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Research Articles Review ArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
CC BY licence Model summary
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education articles are published open access under…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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 International Publishing
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2010
- ISSN
- 2365-9440
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is in Zone 1 of Education, and in Zone 1 of the minor category 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 International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 38.31; CiteScore 48.4, h-index 122.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 162 days (interquartile range 92–227 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education based?
Of the 75 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Spain (11) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE, ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .