Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal
ISSN 2073-7904 · Hong Kong Bao Long Accounting & Secretarial Limited · Hong Kong
Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.8 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 38 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal is published by Hong Kong Bao Long Accounting & Secretarial Limited 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, Knowledge Management and Sharing and Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, together about 39.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL) aims to publish latest and quality research articles in the multidisciplinary area of knowledge management and electronic learning. We hope to foster a platform for leading research in the emerging new landscape of knowledge intensive economy, which requires the integration of knowledge and learning. Possible topics include (but are not limited to): * Knowledge management and learning strategies* Knowledge management and action research* Knowledge construction in e-learning* Knowledge modeling and visualization* Knowledge-based learning systems* Learning and knowledge portals* Web-based learning and teaching* Strategies for e-learning development* E-learning design, usability, and evaluation* E-learning in the workplace* Web-based training * Electronic performance support systems* Web-based learning and knowledge communities* Computer supported collaborative learning* Human-Computer interaction* IT security and privacy issues* Business process and workflow management* Clinical decision support design and development* Medical informatics* E-healthcare* Medical education* Nurse education
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Maggie M. WangPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences15.5%
- Knowledge Management and SharingSocial Sciences12.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology11.9%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science7.7%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences5.8%
- Mobile Learning in EducationComputer Science4%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences3.8%
- Technology-Enhanced Education StudiesSocial Sciences3.5%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Cabell's Directory, ProQuest, Crossref, EBSCO Open Access Journals, Educational Research Abstracts, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA ID: 42165), Google Scholar, The Index of Information Systems Journals, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
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 (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 240OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 24%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 594 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 25 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 143 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 367 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 462 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 537 |
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 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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 | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
All articles published by the KM&EL Journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (please see the Creative Commons Attribution License at the bottom of the page http://www.kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication). Papers published in the KM&EL journal are protected by copyright, which is retained by the authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All peer-reviewed publications will undergo double-blind review by at least two international reviewers with expertise in the relevant subject area. This journal uses double-blind review, which means that both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa, throughout the review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Temporarily stopped accepting new submissions for the rest of 2026 due to large number of manuscripts and human resource change. Model summary
Due to the large number of manuscripts received recently and human resource change, it is difficult to process submissions in time. We will temporarily stop accepting new submissions for the rest of 2026.
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
- Hong Kong Bao Long Accounting & Secretarial Limited
- Country or region
- Hong Kong
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2073-7904
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal
What CAS zone is Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal 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 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: 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.
Which databases index Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Knowledge Management & E-Learning-An International Journal 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .