Journal profile
Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning
ISSN 2415-2013 · eISSN 2415-2021 · Allama Iqbal Open University · Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning: fully open access; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning is published by Allama Iqbal Open University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online and Blended Learning, Educational Technology and E-Learning and Technology-Enhanced Education Studies, together about 43.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal aims to promote research and disseminating information about distance education. PJDOL explores topics about all teaching-learning relationships where the learners are geographically separated, and communication takes place through radio and television, internet, teleconferences and recordings, printed study guides, and multimedia systems such as audio and video broadcasts, teleconferences and internet. The journal covers all aspects of distance education, non-formal education, adult education, online learning, e-learning, distributed learning, asynchronous learning, and blended learning.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Pakistan 9, Malaysia 3, United Kingdom 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences24.8%
- Educational Technology and E-LearningComputer Science10.4%
- Technology-Enhanced Education StudiesSocial Sciences8.1%
- Educational Innovations and TechnologyComputer Science6.1%
- Educational Outcomes and InfluencesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Education during COVID-19 pandemicSocial Sciences4.3%
- Educational Technology in LearningComputer Science4%
- Open Education and E-LearningComputer 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.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 193 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 | 11 | 4 |
| 2023 | 142 | 125 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
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 ·
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access policy allowing readers to freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full texts and use for lawful purposes. Model summary
The journal allows readers to freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and to use them for any other lawful purpose.
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Online and Blended Learning, Educational Technology and E-Learning.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Allama Iqbal Open University
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2415-2013
- Electronic ISSN
- 2415-2021
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning
How long does peer review take at Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (9), Malaysia (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .