Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Italian Journal of Educational Technology
ISSN 2532-4632 · eISSN 2532-7720 · Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) · Italy
Italian Journal of Educational Technology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Italian Journal of Educational Technology is published by Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Technology in Learning, Educational Technology and E-Learning and Education and Digital Technologies, together about 40.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES AIMS AND SCOPE The Italian Journal of Educational Technology is an international, refereed, diamond open-access journal that publishes original research, systematic review articles, methodological developments, empirical investigations and best practices in the field of technology enhanced learning. The journal targets scholars, practitioners and policy makers and welcomes contributions in English on any aspect of technology-enhanced learning in formal, non-formal, and informal learning contexts. The journal covers all education levels, from early years through to technical, vocational and higher education, professional development and corporate training, and any subject domain. The journal aims to promote and maintain a high standard of scholarly work in the field of educational technology, by contributing to the ongoing discussion and advancement of the research field. With its Diamond Open Access business model, it intends to disseminate widely and democratically research findings, theories and methodologies, to promote a culture of Educational Technology especially in countries, like Italy, where there is still resistance to educational innovation and where technological advancement cannot be taken for granted. Founded in 1993, Italian Journal of Educational Technology is the first journal dedicated to this research area in Italy, and it has has always been an essential reference point for researchers and educators at national level. Since 2017, the journal addresses the international arena and welcomes contributions and readers from all over the world. See here for the main journal topics. Italian Journal of Educational Technology has been recognized as a top-ranking Italian scientific journal in the assessment carried out by ANVUR, the agency designated by Italy's Ministry of Education and Research for evaluating research institutions and scientific output. The main indexing databases are indicated at the bottom of this page. INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS Peer review process All submissions will undergo a double blind peer review process, involving at least two reviewers and the editor. Before submitting an article, authors are requested to read carefully this section, register to the journal submission system (unless already registered), anonymize the submission and submit it by following the link provided at the end of this section. To anonymize the submission, self-identifying citations and references should be replaced by placehold
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Donatella PersicoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Italy 40, Spain 3, Japan 2, Australia 2, Mainland China 1 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Technology in LearningComputer Science15.8%
- Educational Technology and E-LearningComputer Science13.1%
- Education and Digital TechnologiesSocial Sciences11.7%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences8.7%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences4.4%
- Digital literacy in educationComputer Science3.5%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q2 | 827/1698 | 51st |
| Computer Science Applications | Q3 | 633/1022 | 38th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 939 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 79 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 141 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 227 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 225 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 212 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 308 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | |
| 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 websiteAI use, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Project-based language learning in the Middle East and North Africa: An AI-assisted systematic review
Ali Garib, Gulbahar H. Beckett, Jeanne Beck, Fatemeh Bordbarjavidi 11-36 PDF
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 4.0 International License Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 Attribution 4.0 International License. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Editors may desk reject submissions that do not meet minimum quality standards. Model summary
All submissions will undergo a double blind peer review process, involving at least two reviewers and the editor. Before submitting an article, authors are requested to read carefully this section, register to the journal submission system (unless already registered), anonymize the submission and submit it by following the link provided at the end of this section. To anonymize the submission, self…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Submissions are screened with Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate). Model summary
The authors authorize the Editorial Team to screen the submission using Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate) to verify its originality.
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
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2532-4632
- Electronic ISSN
- 2532-7720
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Italian Journal of Educational Technology
How long does peer review take at Italian Journal of Educational Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Italian Journal of Educational Technology based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (40), Spain (3) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Italian Journal of Educational Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Italian Journal of Educational Technology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Italian Journal of Educational Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Italian Journal of Educational Technology 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: .