Journal profile · Decision Sciences-Information Systems and Management
Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research
ISSN 1522-8053 · eISSN 2333-6897 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 153 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 7% (journal website); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Information Technology Governance and Strategy, Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development and Information Systems Theories and Implementation, together about 39.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Management Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research (JITCAR) publishes case-based research on the application of information technology and information systems to the solution of organizational problems. Research articles may focus on public, private, or governmental organizations of any size, from start-up through multinational. JITCAR seeks case examples from all countries. The research can focus on any type of application, issue, problem or technology, including, for example, artificial intelligence, business process reengineering, cross-cultural issues, cybernetics, decision support systems, electronic commerce, enterprise systems, groupware, the human side of IT, information architecture, joint application development, knowledge based systems, local area networks, management information systems, office automation, outsourcing, prototyping, robotics, security, social networking, software as a service, supply chain management, systems analysis, telemedicine, ubiquitous computing, video-conferencing, and Web 2.0. Please ensure that submissions match the Journal Scope, are on IS/IT themes, and use Case Research Methodology if applicable. Theme of any article must be related to Information Technology Article must use some form of Case Research Methodology (several possibilities exist) Articles based on just broad brush survey will not be reviewed Only for special JITCAR issues, we waive the requirement of Case Research Methodology Please refer to Yin's several editions of books to grasp - what constitutes a Case Research Methodology? Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Decision Sciences-Information Systems and Management
Editor-in-chief Gaurav BansalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, United Kingdom 1, Denmark 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Information Technology Governance and StrategyBusiness, Management and Accounting19.6%
- Information Systems Education and Curriculum DevelopmentComputer Science10.7%
- Information Systems Theories and ImplementationSocial Sciences9.6%
- Outsourcing and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting6.3%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences5.1%
- Software Engineering Techniques and PracticesComputer Science4.9%
- ERP Systems Implementation and ImpactBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Digital Innovation in IndustriesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems and Management | Q3 | 113/222 | — |
| Management Science and Operations Research | Q3 | 166/225 | — |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuest, EBSCOhostPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.21Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.37Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 137OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.4OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 127,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 642 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 10 | 538 |
| 2025 | 16 | 6 | 1,119 |
| 2024 | 24 | 9 | 1,263 |
| 2023 | 30 | 13 | 983 |
| 2022 | 24 | 7 | 756 |
| 2021 | 24 | 6 | 603 |
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
153 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 7%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 153 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- case reportsCase Report | Published online: 8 Sep 2026Length not stated
- reportsReport | Published online: 17 Aug 2026Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles may focus on public, private, or governmental organizations of any sizeLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select). Model summary
Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All research articles undergo editorial screening and peer review. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1522-8053
- Electronic ISSN
- 2333-6897
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research
How long does peer review take at Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research?
The publisher reports about 153 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 7%. 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 Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), United Kingdom (1) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .