What is the Impact Factor of Argument & Computation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Argument & Computation is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Argument & Computation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Argument & Computation is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.350 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Argument & Computation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Argument & Computation is published by IOS Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,004 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #15,575Gold OA

Argument & Computation

Identifier (ISSN):1946-2166(Print)/1946-2174(Online)

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Publisher:IOS Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Argument & Computation

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.35

#15,575

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

13articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Argument & Computation (ISSN: 1946-2166) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by IOS Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.350 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer SciencePhilosophyEpistemologyLinguisticsArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsProgramming LanguagesBiologyMedicinePolitical ScienceLawEconomicsChemistryEngineeringBiochemistryInternal MedicineEndocrinologyPsychology

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Artificial Intelligence

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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

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank161/210

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank174/210

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRESCI	161/210	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCIESCI	174/210	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year6

Total Citations1

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year12

Total Citations22

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year15

Total Citations35

2022

IF—

Articles / Year7

Total Citations44

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	4	0
2025	1	6	1
2024	1.7	12	22
2023	1.4	15	35
2022	—	7	44
2021	—	16	120
2020	—	18	168
2019	—	12	145
2018	—	18	294
2017	—	17	217
2016	—	14	231
2015	—	13	296

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,575Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematicsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.35

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,004 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations47

3-Year Documents31

Citable Documents29

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 Rate22.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Artificial IntelligenceQ3

Computational MathematicsQ3

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

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: 5.9%

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)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,004 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.