What is the Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.864 (Q2) and an H-index of 70.

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

ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems is published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,195 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,151Hybrid

ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems

Acronym:acm

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACM TRANS. EMBEDDED COMPUT. SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):1539-9087(Print)/1558-3465(Online)

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Publisher:Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.864

#6,151

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

105articles/year

31.09% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The design of embedded computing systems, both the software and hardware, increasingly relies on sophisticated algorithms, analytical models, and methodologies. ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems (TECS) aims to present the leading work relating to the analysis, design, behavior, and experience with embedded computing systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.6%Engineering83%Operating system80.5%Mathematics64.3%Programming language63.4%Embedded system58.3%Parallel computing41%Electrical engineering38.3%Physics37.9%Computer network36%Distributed computing33.8%Biology30.8%Economics30.7%Algorithm30.5%Telecommunications30.4%Computer hardware30%Artificial intelligence26.9%Statistics24.7%Quantum mechanics24.5%Computer security23%Ecology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Software Engineering

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Rank23/60

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank41/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Rank22/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank39/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCRSCIE	23/60	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	41/128	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCISCIE	22/61	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	39/128	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year78

Total Citations12

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year173

Total Citations310

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year89

Total Citations379

2023

IF2

Articles / Year164

Total Citations1,800

2022

IF1.886

Articles / Year150

Total Citations2,323

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	78	12
2025	2.6	173	310
2024	2.8	89	379
2023	2	164	1,800
2022	1.886	150	2,323
2021	1.193	109	1,613
2020	1.53	61	632
2019	1.368	138	2,270
2018	1.156	66	807
2017	—	196	3,577
2016	—	125	1,841
2015	—	93	1,257

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,151Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.864

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,195 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,501

3-Year Documents375

Citable Documents363

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 Rate23.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Hardware and ArchitectureQ2

SoftwareQ2

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: 10.7%

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, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

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 Embedded Computing Systems (acronym: acm, abbr: ACM TRANS. EMBEDDED COMPUT. SYST, ISSN: 1539-9087) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.864 (Q2), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 105 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,195 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.