What is the Impact Factor of Connection Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Connection Science is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Connection Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Connection Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.705 (Q2) and an H-index of 55.

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

Connection Science is published by Taylor and Francis AS. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,140 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Connection Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Connection Science is "CONNECT. SCI" with common acronym "ccos". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,183Gold OA

Connection Science

Acronym:ccos

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Abbreviation (ISO):CONNECT. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0954-0091(Print)/1360-0494(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis AS

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Connection Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.705

#8,183

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

57articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Connection Science is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to exploring the convergence of the analytic and synthetic sciences, including neuroscience, computational modelling, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, Database, Big Data, quantum computing, Blockchain, Zero-Knowledge, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, and parallel and distributed computing. A strong focus is on the articles arising from connectionist, probabilistic, dynamical, or evolutionary approaches in aspects of Computer Science, applied applications, and systems-level computational subjects that seek to understand models in science and engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99%Artificial intelligence84.9%Psychology61%Machine learning52.3%Mathematics45%Biology43.6%Philosophy40.1%Artificial neural network33.5%Cognitive science30%Neuroscience28.4%Medicine27.5%Programming language25.2%Physics23.7%Cognitive psychology23.6%Linguistics23.4%Epistemology23.1%Engineering23.1%Psychiatry20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Theory & Methods

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Special Issues

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, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank117/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank46/146

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank98/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank61/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	117/210	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	46/146	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	98/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	61/147	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations12

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations118

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year48

Total Citations401

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year88

Total Citations943

2022

IF1.971

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,448

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	27	12
2025	3.4	38	118
2024	3.2	48	401
2023	5.3	88	943
2022	1.971	108	1,448
2021	1.042	59	1,545
2020	0.673	40	859
2019	0.933	26	433
2018	—	18	310
2017	—	40	841
2016	—	28	430
2015	—	18	292

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,183Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.705

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,140 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,177

3-Year Documents275

Citable Documents269

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 Rate31.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Human-Computer InteractionQ2

SoftwareQ2

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: 9.4%

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, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

In warning list

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Connection Science (acronym: ccos, abbr: CONNECT. SCI, ISSN: 0954-0091) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis AS in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.705 (Q2), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,140 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.