What is the Impact Factor of Computers and Composition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computers and Composition is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Computers and Composition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computers and Composition is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.902 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

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

Computers and Composition is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,094 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,760Hybrid

Computers and Composition

Identifier (ISSN):8755-4615(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +4.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computers and Composition

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.902

#5,760

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

27.88% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computers and Composition: An International Journal is devoted to exploring the use of computers in writing classes, writing programs, and writing research. It provides a forum for discussing issues connected with writing and computer use. It also offers information about integrating computers into writing programs on the basis of sound theoretical and pedagogical decisions, and empirical evidence. It welcomes articles, reviews, and letters to the Editors that may be of interest to readers, including descriptions of computer-aided writing and/or reading instruction, discussions of topics related to computer use of software development; explorations of controversial ethical, legal, or social issues related to the use of computers in writing programs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy74%Computer science68.3%Art61.5%Political science51.4%Sociology40.1%Physics38%Humanities37.7%Mathematics36.6%Law35%Psychology34.4%Economics31.6%Linguistics31.3%Mathematics education21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Language and Linguistics

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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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank58/760

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank20/312

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank36/762

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank22/312

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	58/760	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	20/312	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	36/762	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	22/312	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year37

Total Citations11

2025

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations134

2024

IF—

Articles / Year55

Total Citations780

2023

IF0

Articles / Year43

Total Citations256

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations190

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	37	11
2025	—	41	134
2024	—	55	780
2023	0	43	256
2022	—	35	190
2021	—	43	465
2020	—	57	966
2019	—	53	925
2018	—	51	1,038
2017	—	102	760
2016	—	103	559
2015	—	128	1,155

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,760Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.902

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,094 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations378

3-Year Documents95

Citable Documents83

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 Rate54.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1

EducationQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

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Minor Category (Specific Field):

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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

Computers and Composition (ISSN: 8755-4615) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.902 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,094 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.