Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society
ISSN 1826-6223 · eISSN 1971-8829 · Italian e-Learning Association · Italy
Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 30 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society is published by Italian e-Learning Association and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Online and Blended Learning and Open Education and E-Learning, together about 41.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The possible scenarios of a knowledge society which is fostered by e-Learning, lifelong learning and ICT technologies and methodologies constitute the focus of this journal.It is aimed at researchers, educators and professionals involved in technological innovation and online education as well as knowledge management.Je-LKS started its publications on 2005 and strictly respected the publishing continuity of the three issues each year.The first editor was Prof. Antonio Calvani (2005-2008), University of Firenze.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Tommaso MINERVAPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology17.7%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences11.8%
- Open Education and E-LearningComputer Science11.8%
- Educational Tools and MethodsSocial Sciences11.8%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.9%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology5.9%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science5.9%
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive LearningComputer Science5.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 150 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 150
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest statement required Model summary
The author undertakes to upload, during the paper submission process, the signed form of absence of Conflict of Interests or a Statement Clarifying the possible Conflict of Interests (download PDF | DOC).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright transfer form required Model summary
The author declares that the submitted to Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society (Je-LKS) is original and that is has neither been published previously nor is currently being considered for publication elsewhere.The author agrees that SIe-L (Italian Society of e-Learning) has the right to publish the material sent for inclusion in the journal Je-LKS. The author agree that articles may be publ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism and AI writing detection before review Model summary
The author is informed that, before starting review process, Editorial Team checks papers for originality using a plagiarism and AI writing detection system.
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
- Italian e-Learning Association
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1826-6223
- Electronic ISSN
- 1971-8829
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society
What CAS zone is Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society 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: .