Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Journal of Research on Technology in Education
ISSN 1539-1523 · eISSN 1945-0818 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Research on Technology in Education: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.44; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 159 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 4% (journal website); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Research on Technology in Education is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online and Blended Learning, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods and Gender and Technology in Education, together about 34.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE) is a premier source for high-quality, peer-reviewed research that defines the state of the art, and future horizons, of teaching and learning with technology. The terms "education" and "technology" are broadly defined. Education is inclusive of formal educational environments ranging from PK-12 to higher education, and informal learning environments, such as museums, community centers, and after-school programs. Technology refers to both software and hardware innovations, and more broadly, the application of technological processes to education. JRTE publishes original empirical research (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method designs), project descriptions/evaluations, systematic literature reviews (including meta-analyses), methodological reviews, policy analyses, and theoretical or conceptual positions that relate to the uses and innovative applications of technology in education. JRTE publishes the latest in research and critical analyses on technology in education for educational theorists, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers. International in scope, the journal is published bimonthly by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Albert RitzhauptPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 2, Taiwan, China 1, South Korea 1, Germany 1, Greece 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences14.3%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology12.5%
- Gender and Technology in EducationSocial Sciences8.1%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences7.4%
- Child Development and Digital TechnologySocial Sciences7.3%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science6.5%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science5.8%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology5.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Canada in Context, EBSCOhost, Elsevier BV, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Gale, Ovid, Taylor & Francis, Clarivate Analytics
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
- Impact factor
- 3.44LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 17.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 17.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.17LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 2.17Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.86LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.86Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 581OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 75LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 282,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 834 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 13 | 49 |
| 2025 | 68 | 19 | 501 |
| 2024 | 73 | 20 | 668 |
| 2023 | 45 | 7 | 662 |
| 2022 | 52 | 8 | 1,725 |
| 2021 | 74 | 13 | 3,562 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
159 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 125 days – 210 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 178 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (145 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 35 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Discounts available via institutional or funder open access agreements or membership with Taylor & Francis Model summary
Journal of Research on Technology in Education 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 access? Increase …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Rigorous peer review for every open access article Model summary
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
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
- 1539-1523
- Electronic ISSN
- 1945-0818
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Technology in Education
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 58, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Research on Technology in Education
What CAS zone is Journal of Research on Technology in Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Research on Technology in Education is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. 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 Journal of Research on Technology in Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.44; CiteScore 17.9, h-index 112.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Research on Technology in Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 159 days (interquartile range 125–210 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Research on Technology in Education in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Research on Technology in Education based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (2), Taiwan, China (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Research on Technology in Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Research on Technology in Education is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Research on Technology in Education open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Research on Technology in Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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: .