Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Internet and Higher Education
ISSN 1096-7516 · eISSN 1873-5525 · Elsevier
Internet and Higher Education: CAS Zone 1 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,120; review about 250 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Internet and Higher Education is published by Elsevier 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 and Blended Learning, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods and Online Learning and Analytics, together about 54.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A Quarterly Review of Innovations in Post-secondary EducationThe Internet and Higher Education is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to addressing contemporary issues and future developments related to Internet-enabled learning and teaching in higher education contexts. The journal publishes scholarly research that advances our understanding of educational uses of Internet and digital technologies and their effects on learning and teaching in higher education. The journal publishes quality research situated in higher education settings where teaching and learning are mediated and preferably enabled by Internet and digital technologies. The key findings must inform theory, practice and/or policy, and contribute to the scholarship of Internet-enabled learning and teaching in higher education. For example, research on topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), learning analytics, professional development, and online programs, including MOOCs, must have clear implications for individuals who teach and learn in higher education institutions. The scope of the journal is broad and encompasses a wide range of Internet-related issues and trends addressed in higher education contexts. We welcome manuscripts on topics including, but not limited to, pedagogical and technological innovations in online and blended learning, hybrid and HyFlex learning; AI-supported teaching and learning; learning analytics that advance teaching and learning; online learning interactions and collaborations; online learning communities; online assessment and feedback; approaches to online course design and development; faculty professional development for online learning and teaching; institutional and national policies and strategies to drive and support online learning and teaching; and internationalization and cultural aspects of online learning.Across all topics, we seek to publish high-quality empirical studies with strong conceptual frameworks and rigorous methods. We also welcome systematic reviews, meta-analyses, theoretical papers, and methodological contributions that significantly advance scholarship on Internet-enabled learning and teaching in higher education.The journal is international and interdisciplinary, inviting contributions from across the globe and from a wide range of academic disciplines. Special issues are often devoted to specific emerging areas of study and scholarly debates that benefit from a dedicated space for different voices, with guest editors assisting in the editorial process.Please click here for additional Scope Guidance
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Kui XiePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 21, Australia 5, Hong Kong, China 4, Mainland China 3, Sweden 3 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences28%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology15.7%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science10.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4.9%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences4.4%
- Communication in Education and HealthcarePsychology3.7%
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
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 10.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.97LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 160OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 702OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 13.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,051 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 7 | 29 |
| 2025 | 54 | 22 | 549 |
| 2024 | 26 | 8 | 807 |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | 216 |
| 2022 | 34 | 10 | 1,124 |
| 2021 | 26 | 8 | 1,474 |
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
250 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 87 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 250 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 4,120 / EUR 3,850 / GBP 3,300 / JPY 511,000 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,080 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
1 to 7 keywords required for indexing. Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Ethical guidelines per Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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 process. 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 per Elsevier policy; does not count as prior publication. 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
- ISSN
- 1096-7516
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5525
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Internet and Higher Education
What CAS zone is Internet and Higher Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Internet and 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 Internet and Higher Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.54; CiteScore 13.8, h-index 160.
How long does peer review take at Internet and Higher Education?
The publisher reports about 250 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Internet and Higher Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Suggested reviewers: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Internet and Higher Education based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (21), Australia (5) and Hong Kong, China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Internet and Higher Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Internet and Higher Education is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Internet and Higher Education open access, and what is the APC?
Internet and Higher Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,120.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .