ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
95 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Designing and building a large, complex software system is a tremendous challenge. ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (TOSEM) publishes papers on all aspects of that challenge: specification, design, development and maintenance. It covers tools and methodologies, languages, data structures, and algorithms. TOSEM also reports on successful efforts, noting practical lessons that can be scaled and transferred to other projects, and often looks at applications of innovative technologies. The tone is scholarly but readable; the content is worthy of study; the presentation is effective.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (acronym: tosem, abbr: ACM TRANS. SOFTWARE ENG. METHOD, ISSN: 1049-331X) 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 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.590 (Q1), an H-index of 95.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,599 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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