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Journal of Distance Learning and Open Learning

Beni-Suef University · Egypt · Est. 1999

ISSN2314-8829eISSN2314-8837

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

H-Indexi

Total Worksi

134

Total Citationsi

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.26

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on open and distance learning (ODL) and e-learning, examining their implementation, challenges, and impact across various educational contexts. It explores the integration of technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital tools in pedagogy, as well as the role of ODL in promoting access to education and empowering specific populations. The journal also addresses issues related to digital infrastructure, literacy, policy, and support services within ODL environments.

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General Information

Country / RegionEgypt

Primary LanguageEnglish, Arabic

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 8 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications134

OA Since2019

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Beni-Suef University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2314-8829 / 2314-8837

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English, Arabic

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Online and Blended LearningLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesLegal and Regulatory AnalysisMilitary Technology and StrategiesInnovative Educational TechnologiesTechnology-Enhanced Education StudiesWeb and Library ServicesLibrary Science and Information LiteracyMobile Learning in EducationEducation and Learning Interventions

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Distance Learning and Open Learning

Is Journal of Distance Learning and Open Learning a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Distance Learning and Open Learning: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Distance Learning and Open Learning?

Journal of Distance Learning and Open Learning is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.26.

Is Journal of Distance Learning and Open Learning indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Distance Learning and Open Learning is indexed in DOAJ.