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Asian Association of Open Universities Journal

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN2414-6994

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total33

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 ↗

SJR Score

0.499

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.025

Total Works

299

Total Citations

3,630

2yr Mean Citedness

3.14

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on open and distance learning (ODL) and its various facets. It examines pedagogical strategies, including instructional design models like ADDIE and agile-blended learning, and the integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and mobile applications in educational settings. The scope also encompasses the impact of ODL on learner experiences, digital literacy, teacher development, and institutional strategies for online universities, with a particular interest in diverse learner populations and global contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

Frequencythree issues per annum

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications299

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

OA Since2004

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoLibrary of Congress

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2414-6994

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico, Library of Congress

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

EducationQ2

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Online and Blended LearningOnline Learning and AnalyticsInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsOpen Education and E-LearningMobile Learning in EducationCOVID-19 and Mental HealthE-Learning and Knowledge ManagementHigher Education Learning PracticesTechnology-Enhanced Education StudiesTechnology Adoption and User Behaviour