What is the Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.983 (Q1) and an H-index of 102.

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

ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software is published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,341 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software is "ACM TRANS. MATH. SOFTWARE" with common acronym "toms". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,025Hybrid

ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software

Acronym:toms

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACM TRANS. MATH. SOFTWARE

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Identifier (ISSN):0098-3500(Print)/1557-7295(Online)

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Publisher:Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Mathematical Software

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.983

#5,025

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

38articles/year

21.21% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As a scientific journal, ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS) documents the theoretical underpinnings of numeric, symbolic, algebraic, and geometric computing applications. It focuses on analysis and construction of algorithms and programs, and the interaction of programs and architecture. Algorithms documented in TOMS are available as the Collected Algorithms of the ACM at calgo.acm.org.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceMathematicsAlgorithmsProgramming LanguagesPhysicsOperating SystemsQuantum MechanicsMathematical AnalysisMathematics, AppliedEngineeringGeometryChemistryBiology

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Software Engineering

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank74/128

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank71/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank18/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank55/345

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	74/128	Q3
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	71/345	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	18/128	Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	55/345	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations11

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations55

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations61

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year36

Total Citations361

2022

IF2.464

Articles / Year56

Total Citations1,051

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	21	11
2025	3.2	31	55
2024	2.7	27	61
2023	2.7	36	361
2022	2.464	56	1,051
2021	1.704	32	548
2020	2.043	48	1,060
2019	2.365	51	1,585
2018	2.905	26	670
2017	—	42	903
2016	—	68	2,483
2015	—	28	2,830

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,025Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.983

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,341 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations394

3-Year Documents117

Citable Documents117

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 Rate18.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

SoftwareQ1

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: 3.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

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 Mathematical Software (acronym: toms, abbr: ACM TRANS. MATH. SOFTWARE, ISSN: 0098-3500) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in United States since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.983 (Q1), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,341 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.