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International Conference Abstract State Machines, Alloy, B, TLA, VDM, and Z (Previously International Conference of B and Z Users, ZB, changed in 2008)

Indexed in CORE Rankings with rank C (ICORE2026).

Latest edition: 13th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Prestige Metrics & Badges

CORE Ranking2026
C
Software engineering
CCF RankingChina CF
N/A
China Computer Federation
Google Scholar H5-IndexScholar
N/A
Top 5-year cited metric

Submission Deadlines & Live Countdown

13th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods • Braga Portugal(14 – 18 Jun, 2027)

No active deadlines currently announced for the upcoming edition

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Complete Track Deadlines
Track / RoundFormatAbstract DuePaper SubmissionRebuttal PeriodNotification DateCamera-Ready DueTime Remaining
Main Track
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Multi-Source Prestige Rankings

Comparative classification across international academic evaluation bodies

Ranking SystemEvaluation BodyClassificationEdition / YearField / ScopePrestige Significance
CORE RankingComputing Research and Education Association of AustralasiaCYear 2026Software engineeringIndexed conference in CORE database
CCF RankingChina Computer Federation (CCF)N/ACCF 2022 CatalogComputer ScienceImportant international conference
TH-CPLTsinghua UniversityN/ATH-CPL ListCS & EngineeringTsinghua Recommended Conference Publishing List
Qualis CAPESCAPES (Brazilian Ministry of Education)N/ASucupira / QualisCiência da ComputaçãoSouth American academic evaluation standard
COREAcademic AssociationCICORE2026GeneralInternational prestige ranking

Conference Editions Timeline

Locations, dates, proceedings, and historical tracks of past & future editions

8 editions
2027

13th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Upcoming
Braga, Portugal
14 – 18 Jun, 2027
2024

Abstract State Machines, Alloy, B and Z

Past
Bergamo, Italy
25 – 28 Jun, 2024
2023

Abstract State Machines, Alloy, B and Z

Past
Nancy, France
30 May – 2 Jun, 2023
2021

ABZ 2021: 8th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Past
Ulm, Ulm
7 – 11 Jun, 2021
2020

ABZ 2020 – 7th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Past
Ulm, Germany
27 – 29 May, 2020
2018

6th International ABZ Conference ASM, Alloy, B, TLA, VDM, Z, 2018

Past
Southampton, UK
5 – 8 Jun, 2018
2012

3rd International ABZ 2012 Conference: Abstract State Machines (ASM), Alloy, B, VDM, Z

Past
CNR, Italy
18 – 22 Jun, 2012
2010

ABZ 2010 Conference Abstract State Machines (ASM), Alloy, B and Z

Past
Orford, Canada
23 – 25 Feb, 2010

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