What is the Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Computation Theory?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Computation Theory is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is ACM Transactions on Computation Theory indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACM Transactions on Computation Theory is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.531 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes ACM Transactions on Computation Theory and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ACM Transactions on Computation Theory is published by ACM. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,234 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,208Hybrid

ACM Transactions on Computation Theory

Identifier (ISSN):1942-3454(Print)/1942-3462(Online)

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Publisher:ACM

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACM Transactions on Computation Theory

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.531

#11,208

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

45.1% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ACM Transactions on Computation Theory (ISSN: 1942-3454) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by ACM in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.531 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics94.8%Computer science79.4%Combinatorics75.6%Discrete mathematics72.9%Algorithm55.7%Mathematical analysis55%Theoretical computer science43.3%Programming language36.4%Physics31.6%Philosophy30.9%Geometry26.5%Pure mathematics25.1%Upper and lower bounds24.7%Engineering24.1%Graph23.7%Statistics22.3%Epistemology22.3%Artificial intelligence20.6%Quantum mechanics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Theory & Methods

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank117/146

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank119/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRESCI	117/146	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCIESCI	119/147	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year13

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year32

Total Citations17

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year20

Total Citations21

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year14

Total Citations45

2022

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations49

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	13	1
2025	0.8	32	17
2024	0.8	20	21
2023	0.7	14	45
2022	—	11	49
2021	—	29	90
2020	—	29	100
2019	—	30	104
2018	—	29	167
2017	—	17	115
2016	—	28	229
2015	—	21	177

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,208Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.531

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.97

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,234 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations46

3-Year Documents43

Citable Documents43

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate14.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ2

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,234 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.