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Distance Education

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1980

ISSN1475-0198
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1
H-Index
108
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.556
Total Works
1,441
Total Citations
47,234
2yr Mean Citedness
2.81
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Distance Education focuses on the design, delivery, and quality of educational programs offered through various remote and online modalities. It examines the effectiveness of different instructional technologies, such as web-based courseware, mobile technologies, and software simulations, in supporting learning. The journal also explores pedagogical approaches, student learning styles, and the role of instructors in ensuring quality and engagement in distance learning environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1980
Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,441
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Routledge
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1475-0198
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ1
E-learningQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

E-learningEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Online and Blended LearningInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsOnline Learning and AnalyticsHuman auditory perception and evaluationOpen Education and E-LearningHigher Education Practises and EngagementCommunication in Education and HealthcareHigher Education Learning PracticesEvaluation of Teaching PracticesLegal case studies and regulations
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref