Journal profile · Multiple
Technology in Society
ISSN 0160-791X · eISSN 1879-3274 · Elsevier
Technology in Society: CAS Zone 2 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 12.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,660; review about 195 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 365 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Technology in Society is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Digital Marketing and Social Media, together about 22.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Technology in Society is an international journal devoted to the global discourse on the dynamics of technological change and the intersection of social, economic, business, digital and post digital transformations shaping the world around us. The journal aims to publish high-quality research that advances understanding of how emerging and established technologies influence socio-cultural structures, economic systems, governance frameworks, organizational practices, and managers to engage thoughtfully and intentionally in decisions that shape these dynamics A common thread across the journal’s focus areas is comparative international research on the role of technology in society and its impact on economic, social, entrepreneurial, management, and innovation processes.The journal welcomes research employing quantitative, mixed-methods, and theoretical approaches to science and technology, technology forecasting, economic growth, government policy, and ethics. It also includes applied perspectives such as business innovation, international management, technology management, engineering as well as development-oriented approaches including technology transfer, technology assessment, and economic leapfrogging. Additional information on the journal's aims and scope for specific topics can be found in our Special Issues and Article Collections.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Marina DabićPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 15, United Kingdom 15, Germany 8, Mainland China 6, Spain 6 (85 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences8.2%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting7.8%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences6.7%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Innovation Policy and R&DEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Sciences5.2%
- Innovation Diffusion and ForecastingDecision Sciences4.4%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Social Issues | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 12.86LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 12.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 25.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 25.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 166OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,128OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.2%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 353LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,980 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 328 | 130 | 485 |
| 2025 | 365 | 113 | 3,696 |
| 2024 | 321 | 123 | 8,795 |
| 2023 | 226 | 105 | 11,453 |
| 2022 | 316 | 112 | 20,621 |
| 2021 | 332 | 108 | 23,790 |
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
195 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 195 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,660 / EUR 3,420 / GBP 2,930 / JPY 453,950 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,210 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers7, by deadline
- Governing the AGI Transformation through Technology Ecosystems: Global Power, Technology-Institutional Co-evolution, and Societal ImpactDeadline
- Sustainable and human-centric management in the era of polycrisisDeadline
- Human-AI collaboration: Opportunities, challenges, and Interdisciplinary ReflectionsDeadline
- Independent inventions in the digital era – local inventions for global innovations?Deadline
- Scenario Planning and Foresight: new challenges, emerging practices, and evolving frontiersDeadline
- The Hidden Costs of Technological Progress: Risks, Governance, and Sustainability in the Transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0Deadline
- Alternate Digital Realities at the Dawn of Omni-Universe: Social, Cultural, Behavioural and Business EvolutionsDeadline
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review process Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0160-791X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-3274
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Technology in Society
What CAS zone is Technology in Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Technology in Society is in Zone 2 of Management, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary / Social Issues; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Technology in Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 12.86; CiteScore 25.4, h-index 166.
How long does peer review take at Technology in Society?
The publisher reports about 195 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Technology in Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Optional. 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 Technology in Society based?
Of the 85 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (15), United Kingdom (15) and Germany (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Technology in Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Technology in Society is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Technology in Society open access, and what is the APC?
Technology in Society is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,660.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .