What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers of Computer Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers of Computer Science is 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers of Computer Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers of Computer Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.199 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Frontiers of Computer Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers of Computer Science is published by Higher Education Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,306 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Frontiers of Computer Science is "FRONT COMPUT SCI-CHI" with common acronym "hepfcs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,638HybridDomestic Journal

Frontiers of Computer Science

Acronym:hepfcs

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Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT COMPUT SCI-CHI

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-2228(Print)/2095-2236(Online)

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Publisher:Higher Education Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.3↑ +2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Computer Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.199

#3,638

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

86articles/year

12.38% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Computer Science aims to provide a forum for the publication of peer-reviewed papers to promote rapid communication and exchange between computer scientists. The journal publishes research papers and review articles in a wide range of topics, including: architecture, software, artificial intelligence, theoretical computer science, networks and communication, information systems, multimedia and graphics, information security, interdisciplinary, etc. The journal especially encourages papers from new emerging and multidisciplinary areas, as well as papers reflecting the international trends of research and development and on special topics reporting progress made by Chinese computer scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.9%Mathematics68.8%Artificial intelligence58.2%Operating system47.7%Engineering47.3%Programming language45.6%Machine learning34.4%Physics34.4%Philosophy31.2%Algorithm30.4%Biology29%Computer network27.8%Statistics27.5%Data mining25.2%Political science23.1%Law23%Economics22.7%Quantum mechanics22.3%Computer security21.1%Psychology20.6%Computer vision20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Information Systems Software Engineering

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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, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank27/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank6/128

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JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank12/146

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank53/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank19/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank21/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	27/266	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	6/128	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	12/146	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	53/266	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	19/128	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	21/147	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.3

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,467

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year131

Total Citations590

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year147

Total Citations2,681

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year126

Total Citations1,386

2022

IF2.669

Articles / Year152

Total Citations1,914

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.3	103	1,467
2025	4.6	131	590
2024	3.4	147	2,681
2023	4.2	126	1,386
2022	2.669	152	1,914
2021	2.061	145	1,643
2020	1.275	95	1,749
2019	1.129	62	3,059
2018	1.105	128	1,538
2017	—	84	1,926
2016	—	93	1,874
2015	—	92	2,131

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,638Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.199

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,306 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,489

3-Year Documents413

Citable Documents291

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.0%

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

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ1

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: 5.9%

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)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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

Frontiers of Computer Science (acronym: hepfcs, abbr: FRONT COMPUT SCI-CHI, ISSN: 2095-2228) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Higher Education Press in China since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.199 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,306 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.