What is the Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Database Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Database Systems is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACM Transactions on Database Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACM Transactions on Database Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.719 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

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

ACM Transactions on Database Systems is published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,463 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACM Transactions on Database Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACM Transactions on Database Systems is "ACM TRANS. DATABASE SYST" with common acronym "tods". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,984Hybrid

ACM Transactions on Database Systems

Acronym:tods

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACM TRANS. DATABASE SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):0362-5915(Print)/1557-4644(Online)

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Publisher:Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACM Transactions on Database Systems

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.719

#7,984

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

37.21% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Heavily used in both academic and corporate R&D settings, ACM Transactions on Database Systems (TODS) is a key publication for computer scientists working in data abstraction, data modeling, and designing data management systems. Topics include storage and retrieval, transaction management, distributed and federated databases, semantics of data, intelligent databases, and operations and algorithms relating to these areas. In this rapidly changing field, TODS provides insights into the thoughts of the best minds in database R&D.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.8%Programming language68.9%Database67.3%Mathematics66.9%Data mining60.7%Information retrieval56.3%Operating system50.3%Theoretical computer science43.9%Artificial intelligence43.8%Algorithm37.3%Engineering34.3%Philosophy34.1%World Wide Web27.6%Relational database25.7%Combinatorics23.8%Discrete mathematics23.7%Biology23.3%Statistics22.2%Epistemology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Software Engineering

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank195/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank90/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank171/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank82/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	195/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	90/128	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	171/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	82/128	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year33

Total Citations21

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations55

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year11

Total Citations56

2022

IF1.629

Articles / Year18

Total Citations195

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	6	0
2025	1.7	33	21
2024	2.2	16	55
2023	1.8	11	56
2022	1.629	18	195
2021	1.086	14	284
2020	2.927	20	304
2019	1.9	22	399
2018	1	22	305
2017	—	27	3,863
2016	—	43	864
2015	—	25	560

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,984Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.719

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,463 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations115

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 Rate26.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Information SystemsQ2

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):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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

ACM Transactions on Database Systems (acronym: tods, abbr: ACM TRANS. DATABASE SYST, ISSN: 0362-5915) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.719 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,463 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.