Journal profile
International Journal of Research in ELearning
ISSN 2451-2583 · eISSN 2543-6155 · University of Silesia Press · Poland
International Journal of Research in ELearning: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Research in ELearning is published by University of Silesia Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online and Blended Learning, Educational Technology and E-Learning and Educational Innovations and Technology, together about 41.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The one of the main aim of IJREL is to present the state of e-learning, its progress and experienced obstacles in various countries of the world, ranging from Australia and Western Europe to Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Eugenia Smyrnova-TrybulskaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 17, Russia 6, Spain 4, Australia 4, Portugal 4 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences17.3%
- Educational Technology and E-LearningComputer Science15.8%
- Educational Innovations and TechnologyComputer Science8.3%
- Education during COVID-19 pandemicSocial Sciences5.8%
- Innovative Educational TechnologiesComputer Science5%
- Digital literacy in educationComputer Science4.3%
- Educational Innovations and ChallengesComputer Science4.3%
- Educational Technology in LearningComputer Science4%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Biblioteka Narodowa, The Central and Eastern European Online Library CEEOL, Academic Research Index, Google Scholar, JIFACTOR.ORG, CEJSH, BazHum, Polska Bibliografia Naukowa, Journal Factor, CEON, ResearchGate, MIAR, OAJI (Open Academic Journals Index), ESJI (Eurasian Scientific Journal Index), Platforma MOST Wiedzy
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 197 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 44 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 50 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 26 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 37 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 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-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
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
- University of Silesia Press
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2451-2583
- Electronic ISSN
- 2543-6155
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Research in ELearning
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Research in ELearning?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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 Research in ELearning based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (17), Russia (6) and Spain (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Research in ELearning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Research in ELearning is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Research in ELearning open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Research in ELearning 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, DOAJ, 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: .