What is the Impact Factor of Complexity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Complexity is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Complexity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Complexity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.380 (Q2) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Complexity and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Complexity is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,852 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Complexity?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Complexity is "COMPLEXITY" with common acronym "cplx". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,722Gold OA

Complexity

Acronym:cplx

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPLEXITY

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Identifier (ISSN):1076-2787(Print)/1099-0526(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Complexity

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.38

#14,722

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

1,462articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Complexity is a cross-disciplinary journal focusing on the rapidly expanding science of complex adaptive systems. The purpose of the journal is to advance the science of complexity. Articles may deal with such methodological themes as chaos, genetic algorithms, cellular automata, neural networks, and evolutionary game theory. Papers treating applications in any area of natural science or human endeavor are welcome, and especially encouraged are papers integrating conceptual themes and applications that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. Complexity is not meant to serve as a forum for speculation and vague analogies between words like “chaos,” “self-organization,” and “emergence” that are often used in completely different ways in science and in daily life.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science89.8%Mathematics69.4%Artificial intelligence54.3%Physics51.4%Economics49.2%Engineering46.4%Biology42.1%Quantum mechanics41.4%Machine learning32.8%Statistics29%Philosophy28.5%Management25.5%Programming language24.3%Operating system23.1%Algorithm22.1%Psychology21.5%Political science21.4%Law21.3%Business20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications

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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

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank78/137

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank69/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank68/137

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank53/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	78/137	Q3
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	69/140	Q2
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	68/137	Q2
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	53/140	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year93

Total Citations12

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year91

Total Citations116

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year251

Total Citations402

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year258

Total Citations755

2022

IF2.121

Articles / Year627

Total Citations6,308

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	93	12
2025	1.7	91	116
2024	1.7	251	402
2023	2.3	258	755
2022	2.121	627	6,308
2021	2.833	1,626	21,793
2020	2.462	1,494	19,070
2019	2.591	702	12,357
2018	1.829	794	15,314
2017	—	298	6,705
2016	—	108	1,313
2015	—	109	1,581

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,722Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMultidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.38

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,852 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,015

3-Year Documents877

Citable Documents872

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 Rate24.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

MultidisciplinaryQ2

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

In warning list

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Complexity (acronym: cplx, abbr: COMPLEXITY, ISSN: 1076-2787) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Hindawi Limited in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.380 (Q2), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,462 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,852 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.