What is the Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.975 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

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

ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks is published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,378 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks is "ACM TRANS. SENS. NETW" with common acronym "acm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,096Hybrid

ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks

Acronym:acm

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACM TRANS. SENS. NETW

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Identifier (ISSN):1550-4859(Print)

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Publisher:Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7– 0

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 Sensor Networks

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.975

#5,096

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

10.49% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks (TOSN) is a central publication by the ACM in the interdisciplinary area of sensor networks spanning a broad discipline from signal processing, networking and protocols, embedded systems, information management, to distributed algorithms. It covers research contributions that introduce new concepts, techniques, analyses, or architectures, as well as applied contributions that report on development of new tools and systems or experiences and experiments with high-impact, innovative applications. The Transactions places special attention on contributions to systemic approaches to sensor networks as well as fundamental contributions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.9%Operating system83.8%Engineering83.3%Computer network75.7%Mathematics65.1%Wireless sensor network59.7%Telecommunications55.4%Physics50.6%Electrical engineering48.2%Quantum mechanics43.5%Artificial intelligence39.7%Computer security38.7%Distributed computing38.7%Biology37.8%Real-time computing37.4%Statistics36.3%Wireless35.2%Programming language33.9%Ecology27.3%Algorithm26.1%Economics23.6%World Wide Web20.7%Embedded system20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Telecommunications

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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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

Rank82/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank45/127

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank82/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank42/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	82/266	Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	45/127	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	82/266	Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	42/128	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations3

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year77

Total Citations100

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year103

Total Citations638

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,259

2022

IF2.56

Articles / Year127

Total Citations2,391

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	27	3
2025	4.7	77	100
2024	3.9	103	638
2023	4.1	125	1,259
2022	2.56	127	2,391
2021	2.253	60	1,207
2020	2.469	45	962
2019	2.507	58	1,270
2018	2.313	39	766
2017	—	37	1,207
2016	—	44	1,241
2015	—	32	949

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,096Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.975

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,378 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,322

3-Year Documents289

Citable Documents282

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 Rate30.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1

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: 10.3%

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, 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 Sensor Networks (acronym: acm, abbr: ACM TRANS. SENS. NETW, ISSN: 1550-4859) 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 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.975 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,378 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.