What is the Impact Factor of Computer Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computer Journal is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computer Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computer Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.441 (Q2) and an H-index of 77.

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

Computer Journal is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,913 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computer Journal is "COMPUT. J" with common acronym "compj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,205Hybrid

Computer Journal

Acronym:compj

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0010-4620(Print)/1460-2067(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computer Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.441

#13,205

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

228articles/year

5.37% Gold OA•99.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Computer Journal is one of the longest-established journals serving all branches of the academic computer science community. It is currently published in four sections.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.2%Mathematics43.4%Programming language32.2%Operating system29.5%Engineering27.5%Artificial intelligence22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Rank86/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCRSCIE	50/60	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	195/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	90/128	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	82/146	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCISCIE	47/61	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	179/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	90/128	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	86/147	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year97

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year158

Total Citations173

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year140

Total Citations546

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year140

Total Citations707

2022

IF1.762

Articles / Year191

Total Citations1,505

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	97	15
2025	1.5	158	173
2024	1.5	140	546
2023	1.4	140	707
2022	1.762	191	1,505
2021	1.494	218	2,260
2020	1.077	205	2,362
2019	0.98	162	2,068
2018	0.792	145	2,156
2017	—	136	1,741
2016	—	121	1,179
2015	—	122	1,560

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,205Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.441

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,913 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,513

3-Year Documents678

Citable Documents671

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 Rate30.6%

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

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: 6.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

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 Journal (acronym: compj, abbr: COMPUT. J, ISSN: 0010-4620) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1958. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.441 (Q2), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 228 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,913 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.