Research in Learning Technology

Aims & Scope

The focus of the journal is on publishing high quality evidence-based manuscripts from researchers, practitioners and policy makers which serve the needs of the diverse and international readership.

Manuscripts can be purely research-based or draw critically on practice-based approaches in the area of technology enhanced learning.

Articles can be focused on any level of education, from formal primary, secondary, further and tertiary (higher) education to professional learning (e.g.

CPD) and informal learning.

Research in Learning Technology publishes articles in the following broad areas: technology enhanced learning, online learning, distance learning, mobile learning, flexible learning, wearable technologies, simulation, learning environments, learning spaces, pedagogy, open educational practice and social media.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Computer Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Viewing mobile learning from a pedagogical perspective

  Citation: 320

  Authors: Matthew, Sandra, Kevin, Peter

• A review of predictive factors of student success in and satisfaction with online learning

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Heather

• Rich environments for active learning: a definition

  Citation: 114

  Authors: R. Scott, Joanna C.

• What are the affordances of information and communication technologies?

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Grainne, Martin

• Flying not flapping: a strategic framework for e-learning and pedagogical innovation in higher education institutions

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Gilly

• The educational problem that MOOCs could solve: professional development for teachers of disadvantaged students

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Diana

• <em>In medias res</em>: reframing design for learning

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Peter, Yannis

• Defining a self-evaluation digital literacy framework for secondary educators: the DigiLit Leicester project

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Richard, Lucy, Josie

• The five resources of critical digital literacy: a framework for curriculum integration

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Juliet, Antony

• Using social media to engage and develop the online learner in self-determined learning

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Lisa Marie