ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,012Gold OA

Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing

Identifier (ISSN):1687-9724(Print)/1687-9732(Online)
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Publisher:Hindawi Limited
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing

WoS Q3
12452.920232.420242.920253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.791
#7,012

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
32

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
33articles/year
100% Gold OA•92.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing will focus on the disciplines of computer science, engineering, and mathematics. The scope of the journal includes developing applications related to all aspects of natural and social sciences by employing the technologies of computational intelligence and soft computing. The new applications of using computational intelligence and soft computing are still in development. Although computational intelligence and soft computing are established fields, the new applications of using computational intelligence and soft computing can be regarded as an emerging field, which is the focus of this journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsMachine LearningEngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsProgramming LanguagesAlgorithmsBiologyPsychologyOperating SystemsStatisticsEconomicsLinguisticsQuantum MechanicsComputer VisionCognitive PsychologyArtificial Neural NetworksGeographyGeology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q3
Rank109/210
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q3
Rank132/210
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year89
Total Citations14
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year75
Total Citations178
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year49
Total Citations572
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year36
Total Citations419
2022
IF—
Articles / Year66
Total Citations1,401

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,012Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.791

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.16

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,024 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations936
3-Year Documents145
Citable Documents145

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 Rate27.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1
Computational MechanicsQ1
Artificial IntelligenceQ2
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ2
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):
3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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

Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing (ISSN: 1687-9724) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Hindawi Limited in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.791 (Q1), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,024 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Hindawi Limited
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28