Aloma

Aims & Scope

Aloma is a scientific journal published in open access by the Blanquerna Faculty of Psychology and Education and Sport Science of Ramon Llull University in Barcelona.

It was founded in 1997, and currently publishes two issues a year.

The journal accepts research studies or reviews written in English, Spanish and Catalan on the fields of Psychology, Education Sciences and Sport Science and Physical Activity dealing with the psychological, educational and social impact of communication and information technology.

This would not only include articles that explore the effects of the Internet and digital technologies and their uses, taking in research on mobile devices, online social networks and videogames.

It would also embrace studies on the use of digital technologies for social and educational transformation and the promotion of physical activity and health.

The journal has an international Editorial and Advisory Board, and all manuscripts are subject to a process of double-blind peer review.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13331

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	71

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.420

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science, Health Professions, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The digital competence of university students: a systematic literature review

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Anna, Mercè, Francesc

• Fear of Missing Out, online social networking and mobile phone addiction: A latent profile approach

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Héctor, Ander, Ursula

• Adicción a los videojuegos en línea: Tratamiento mediante el programa PIPATIC

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Alexandra, Xavier

• Nuevas tecnologías como estrategia terapéutica complementaria para el Trastorno de Juego

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Susana

• Nuevas tecnologías - ¿Nuevas patologías? El Smartphone y el fear of missing out

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Frederic, Ursula, Georgina, Andrés

• Adolescent gambling and gambling-type games on social networking sites: Issues, concerns, and recommendations

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Mark D.

• A comparative analysis of the processing speed between video game players and non-players

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Helena, Xavier, Marcos

• The Impact of Partner Phubbing on Marital Quality among Married Couples in Malaysia: Moderating Effect of Gender and Age

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Sonia, Yong Le

• La influencia de la personalidad en el uso de Instagram/ The influence of personality on Instagram use

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Carla, Xavier

• Las redes sociales en línea no son adictivas

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Xavier, Ursula

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