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Journal of Learning for Development

Commonwealth of Learning Β· Canada Β· Est. 2013

ISSN2311-1550
SJR Q2βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
72
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total72
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Slow Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.387
H-Indexi
26
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.578
Total Worksi
427
Total Citationsi
3,231
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.65
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Learning for Development, a Scopus-indexed journal, provides a forum for the publication of research with a focus on innovation in learning, in particular but not exclusively, open and distance learning (ODL), and its contribution to development. If the research is not directly about ODL, then we encourage authors to consider submitting research on equity, access and success using technology-enabled learning. Content includes interventions that change social and/or economic relations, especially in terms of improving equity. JL4D publishes research articles, book reviews and reports from the field from researchers, scholars and practitioners, and seeks to engage a broad audience across that spectrum. It aims to encourage contributors starting their careers, as well as to publish the work of established and senior scholars from the Commonwealth and beyond.

General Information

Country / RegionCanada
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Frequencythree times in a year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications427
OA Since2013
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Commonwealth of Learning
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2311-1550
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
25
387
2019
41
399
2020
46
485
2021
45
304
2022
37
149
2023
47
193
2024
51
42
2025
17
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Online and Blended LearningOnline Learning and AnalyticsTechnology-Enhanced Education StudiesOpen Education and E-LearningMobile Learning in EducationHigher Education Learning PracticesGlobal Educational Policies and ReformsInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsEducation Systems and PolicyICT in Developing Communities

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Learning for Development

Is Journal of Learning for Development a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Learning for Development: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 72/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Learning for Development?

Journal of Learning for Development is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.387.

Is Journal of Learning for Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Learning for Development is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Learning for Development?

The Journal of Learning for Development, a Scopus-indexed journal, provides a forum for the publication of research with a focus on innovation in learning, in particular but not exclusively, open and distance learning (ODL), and its contribution to development. If the research is not directly about ODL, then we encourage authors to consider submitting research on equity, access and success using technology-enabled learning. Content includes interventions that change social and/or economic relations, especially in terms of improving equity. JL4D publishes research articles, book reviews and rep

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Learning for Development?

Journal of Learning for Development is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref