Universal Access in the Information Society

Aims & Scope

Universal Access in the Information Society (UAIS) is an international, interdisciplinary refereed journal that solicits original research contributions addressing the accessibility, usability, and, ultimately, acceptability of Information Society Technologies by anyone, anywhere, at anytime, and through any media and device.

Universal access refers to the conscious and systematic effort to proactively apply principles, methods and tools of universal design order to develop Information Society Technologies that are accessible and usable by all citizens, including the very young and the elderly and people with different types of disabilities, thus avoiding the need for a posteriori adaptations or specialized design.

The journal's unique focus is on theoretical, methodological, and empirical research, of both technological and non-technological nature, that addresses equitable access and active participation of potentially all citizens in the information society.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.633

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9130

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1051

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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, 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.

• Technology acceptance model: a literature review from 1986 to 2013

  Citation: 1560

  Authors: Nikola, Andrina

• Robotic assistants in therapy and education of children with autism: can a small humanoid robot help encourage social interaction skills?

  Citation: 506

  Authors: B., K., R. Te, A.

• From internet access to internet skills: digital inequality among older adults

  Citation: 402

  Authors: Eszter, Anne Marie, Meredith Ringel

• The impact of aging on access to technology

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Sara J., Chin Chin

• Universal design, inclusive design, accessible design, design for all: different concepts—one goal? On the concept of accessibility—historical, methodological and philosophical aspects

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Hans, Henrik, Alexander Arvei, Jan

• Internet use among older Europeans: an analysis based on SHARE data

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Ronny, Alexander, Michael

• Game accessibility: a survey

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Bei, Eelke, Frederick C.

• The application of internet of things in healthcare: a systematic literature review and classification

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Hossein, Goli, Leila, Reza, Mehrbakhsh, Mojtaba

• An approach to usability evaluation of e-learning applications

  Citation: 197

  Authors: C., M. F., M. De, R., S., T., V.

• The use and acceptance of ICT by senior citizens: a comparison of technology acceptance model (TAM) for elderly and young adults

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Hacer, Cengiz

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