What is the Impact Factor of Computer-Aided Design?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computer-Aided Design is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computer-Aided Design indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computer-Aided Design is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.904 (Q1) and an H-index of 135.

Who publishes Computer-Aided Design and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computer-Aided Design is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,227 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computer-Aided Design?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computer-Aided Design is "COMPUT.-AIDED DES" with common acronym "cadj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,736Hybrid

Computer-Aided Design

Acronym:cadj

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT.-AIDED DES

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Identifier (ISSN):0010-4485(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Computer-Aided Design

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.904

#5,736

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

98articles/year

19.72% Gold OA•99.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computer-Aided Design is a leading international journal that provides academia and industry with key papers on research and developments in the application of computers to design. Computer-Aided Design invites papers reporting new research, as well as novel or particularly significant applications, within a wide range of topics, spanning all stages of design process from concept creation to manufacture and beyond.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematicsPhysicsOperating SystemsGeometryMechanical EngineeringProgramming LanguagesArtificial Intelligence

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Software Engineering

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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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank50/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank46/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	50/128	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	46/128	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year55

Total Citations0

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year120

Total Citations146

2024

IF3

Articles / Year89

Total Citations355

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,034

2022

IF3.652

Articles / Year121

Total Citations1,583

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	55	0
2025	3.1	120	146
2024	3	89	355
2023	4.3	122	1,034
2022	3.652	121	1,583
2021	3.027	104	1,459
2020	3.156	94	1,695
2019	3.049	112	2,820
2018	2.947	95	2,521
2017	—	94	1,957
2016	—	110	3,639
2015	—	120	5,647

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,736Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.904

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,227 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,265

3-Year Documents305

Citable Documents298

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 Rate26.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

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%

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, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

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

Computer-Aided Design (acronym: cadj, abbr: COMPUT.-AIDED DES, ISSN: 0010-4485) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.904 (Q1), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,227 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.