Computer Science Education

Aims & Scope

Computer Science Education publishes high-quality papers with a specific focus on teaching and learning within the computing discipline.

The journal seeks novel contributions that are accessible and of interest to researchers and practitioners alike.

We invite work with learners of all ages and across both classroom and out-of-classroom learning contexts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	3.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5606

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	295

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.909

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	48

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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 and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Learning and Teaching Programming: A Review and Discussion

  Citation: 903

  Authors: Anthony, Janet, Nathan

• A Survey of Automated Assessment Approaches for Programming Assignments

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Kirsti M

• Why are women underrepresented in Computer Science? Gender differences in stereotypes, self-efficacy, values, and interests and predictors of future CS course-taking and grades

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Sylvia

• Designing for deeper learning in a blended computer science course for middle school students

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Shuchi, Roy, Stephen

• Expanding computer science education in schools: understanding teacher experiences and challenges

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Aman, Sarah, Susanne, Phil

• The BlueJ System and its Pedagogy

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Michael, Bruce, Andrew, John

• Learning computer science concepts with Scratch

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Orni, Michal, Mordechai (Moti)

• Debugging: a review of the literature from an educational perspective

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Renée, Sue, Gary, Laurie, Beth, Lynda, Carol

• Learning edge momentum: a new account of outcomes in CS1

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Anthony

• In Support of Pair Programming in the Introductory Computer Science Course

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Laurie, Eric, Kai, Miriam, Carol

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