International Journal of Innovation and Learning

International Journal of Innovation and Learning is published by Inderscience Publishers and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online and Blended Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Knowledge Management and Sharing, together about 30.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

Human learning and development with a focus on design of effective feedback, metacognition, double-loop learning, triple-loop learning, etc. Learner-focused research on motivation, psychological safety, empathy, slow learners, etc. Development of learning content for higher cognitive skills, social and emotional skills, technological skills, digital literacy and competency, employability, etc. Learning methods and pedagogical development such as opportunity to learn, team teaching, co-teaching, self-paced learning, active learning, e-learning, blended learning, open source learning models, etc. Research on effective learning environments through discussion of applications of design thinking; managing diversity; learning space improvement; physical, verbal, and cyber bullying; etc. Organisational learning and knowledge creation through product and process innovations Unlearning and learning for technological innovation Impacts of innovation on tackling organisational problems, both technical and humanistic issues such as crisis management and capacity planning, lean operations and supply chain disruptions, workplace harassment, etc. Ongoing innovation for operational improvement and better stakeholder outreach, such as social listening and social marketing Innovation in emerging economies for efficiency, quality and productivity improvement Innovation from the third (social) sector in emerging economies More on this journal... ObjectivesThe objectives of the IJIL are to develop, promote and coordinate the development and practice of innovation and learning. The IJIL aims to help professionals working in the field, academic educators and policy-makers to contribute, to disseminate knowledge, and to learn from each other|s work. The international dimension is emphasised in order to overcome cultural and national barriers and to meet the needs of accelerating technological change and changes in the global economy. IJIL is an outstanding outlet in which innovation and learning research will find a significant outlet and where results can be shared across institutions, governments, researchers and students, and also industry: Up-to-date, leading edge research to keep you ahead in the area of innovation and learning Practical guidance on ways to achieve great effectiveness and efficiency in areas such as online new product development (NPD), Web-based innovation, Web-based knowledge management, and e-learning planning In-depth analysis and interpretation to advan

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Research area (LetPub): MANAGEMENT

Editor-in-chief Kongkiti PhusavatPublisher website

CAS Journal Ranking

Database indexing

ESCIScopusLetPub

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Impact

Impact factor (publisher) 2025

0.9Publisher website · 2026-09-29

5-year impact factor (publisher)

0.8Publisher website · 2026-09-29

CiteScore 2026-06

1.8LetPub · 2026-09-13

CiteScore (publisher) 2025

1.8Publisher website · 2026-09-29

SJR 2026-06

0.26LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

0.4LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

34OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

248OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

0.66OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

22.2%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

2.76%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

50LetPub · 2026-09-13

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Peer review

Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website

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Publisher

Inderscience Publishers

ISSN

1471-8197

Electronic ISSN

1741-8089

Official links

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