What is the Impact Factor of Computers & Structures?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computers & Structures is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computers & Structures indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computers & Structures is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.243 (Q1) and an H-index of 177.

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

Computers & Structures is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,494 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computers & Structures?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computers & Structures is "COMPUT STRUCT" with common acronym "cas". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,421Hybrid

Computers & Structures

Acronym:cas

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT STRUCT

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Identifier (ISSN):0045-7949(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computers & Structures

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.243

#3,421

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

177

177 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

191articles/year

27.86% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computers & Structures publishes advances in the development and use of computational methods for the solution of problems in engineering and the sciences. The range of appropriate contributions is wide, and includes papers on establishing appropriate mathematical models and their numerical solution in all areas of mechanics. The journal also includes articles that present a substantial review of a field in the topics of the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringPhysicsMathematicsStructural EngineeringComputer ScienceThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsMaterials ScienceComposite MaterialsMathematical AnalysisGeometryBiologyAlgorithmsMechanical EngineeringGeologyProgramming LanguagesCivil Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Civil

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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, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank51/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank28/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank55/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank32/193

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	51/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	28/193	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	55/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	32/193	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year259

Total Citations141

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year340

Total Citations1,612

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year254

Total Citations2,613

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year186

Total Citations3,030

2022

IF5.372

Articles / Year125

Total Citations2,224

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	259	141
2025	4.8	340	1,612
2024	4.4	254	2,613
2023	4.7	186	3,030
2022	5.372	125	2,224
2021	4.578	167	3,473
2020	3.664	163	4,752
2019	3.354	135	4,099
2018	2.887	148	4,412
2017	—	222	7,629
2016	—	188	8,715
2015	—	218	7,745

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,421Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMaterials ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.243

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,494 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,145

3-Year Documents521

Citable Documents521

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 Rate22.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

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: 6.8%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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 & Structures (acronym: cas, abbr: COMPUT STRUCT, ISSN: 0045-7949) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.243 (Q1), an H-index of 177.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 191 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,494 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.