Journal profile · Engineering, Industrial
Technovation
ISSN 0166-4972 · eISSN 1879-2383 · Elsevier Ltd · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1981
Technovation: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 11.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; review about 350 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 226 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Technovation is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovation and Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences and Innovation Policy and R&D, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology ManagementPlease see How to craft high-quality submissions? for recommendations on publishing in Technovation. Please see our SI Guideline for information on submitting a Special Issue proposal. Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.This interdisciplinary journal encompasses all facets of technological innovation. Innovation is considered from both the perspectives of process and product, social innovations (regulation and policy as well as creation of non-economic benefit), conceptualization of a new technology-based product or process through commercial utilization. Topics include technological trends and breakthroughs; capital for new product development and commercialization; displacement of existing products, management of technology-intense entrepreneurial ventures; management of technological innovation in medium-sized and large organizations; appropriate organizational structures and practices; investment strategies related to new science-based or technology-based enterprises; the technological innovator as an entrepreneur, team-member, manager or employee; technology transfer to, from and between developing countries; technological innovation in all forms of: enterprise, political and economic systems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Industrial
Editor-in-chief Mette PraestPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 12%); most named United States 12, United Kingdom 12, Mainland China 10, Italy 8, Netherlands 5 (82 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting20.2%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting7.8%
- Innovation Policy and R&DEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.4%
- Firm Innovation and GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.7%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.1%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Business Strategy and InnovationBusiness, Management and Accounting4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 11.86LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 12Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 23.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 23.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 111LetPub ·
- h-index
- 224OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,352OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 48.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 205LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,050 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 195 | 108 | 201 |
| 2025 | 226 | 118 | 1,621 |
| 2024 | 151 | 91 | 3,440 |
| 2023 | 194 | 118 | 7,415 |
| 2022 | 156 | 92 | 9,307 |
| 2021 | 160 | 79 | 11,648 |
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
350 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 350 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 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 3,890 / EUR 3,640 / GBP 3,110 / JPY 482,480 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,590 | — | — |
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
- Pathways for eco-industrial transformations in the process industries: In search of enhanced inter- and intra-organizational innovation models and production solutionsDeadline
- LLMs as a New Species: Evolutionary Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and Socio Technical EcosystemsDeadline
- Hybrid Platformization: Exploring Configurations, Contingencies, and Innovation OutcomesDeadline
- How Government Policy Shapes Business Incubation and Acceleration Systems: Insights from National Policy FrameworksDeadline
- Technological sovereignty and innovation policy: strategies for governing and securing critical technologiesDeadline
- Text as Knowledge for Innovation Management: Ensuring Research Relevance and Rigor with NLP and LLMsDeadline
- Technology as a Transformative Artifact: Reconfiguring the Architecture and Evolution of Innovation EcosystemsDeadline
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- methodologicalMethodological – Papers that use different settings or creative methodologies to uncover new aspects of a particular phenomenon, contributing significantly to t…Length not stated
- perspectiveTechnovation Insights:We seek papers that are relevant, engaging, and address rapid responses, hidden issues, or emerging trends with the potential to significa…Length not stated
- phenomenologicalPhenomenological – Empirical papers about current phenomena that draw on robust evidence.Length not stated
- technovation insightsTechnovation Insights: We seek papers that are relevant, engaging, and address rapid responses, hidden issues, or emerging trends with the potential to signific…Length not stated
- theoreticalTheoretical – Papers that rethink or challenge existing theories and approaches by introducing a different theoretical lens or perspective, and how it may suppo…Length not stated
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
Publishing ethics policy 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 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 allowed 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0166-4972
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2383
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Technovation
What CAS zone is Technovation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Technovation is in Zone 1 of Management, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Industrial / Management / Operations Research & Management Science; 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 Technovation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 11.86; CiteScore 23.4, h-index 224.
How long does peer review take at Technovation?
The publisher reports about 350 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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 Technovation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Technovation based?
Of the 82 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), United Kingdom (12) and Mainland China (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Technovation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Technovation is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Technovation open access, and what is the APC?
Technovation is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
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: .