What is the Impact Factor of Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.570 (Q2) and an H-index of 62.

Who publishes Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,430 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences is "HUM-CENT COMPUT INFO" with common acronym "hcis". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,396Diamond OA

Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences

Acronym:hcis

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Abbreviation (ISO):HUM-CENT COMPUT INFO

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Identifier (ISSN):2192-1962(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.57

#10,396

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

47articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

In Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS), KIPS-CSWRG publishes high quality papers which cover the various theories and practical applications related to human-centric computing and information sciences. The published papers present results of significant value to solve the various problems with application services and other problems which are within the scope of HCIS. In addition, we expect they will trigger further related research and technological improvements relevant to our future lives.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.7%Operating system67.2%Engineering60.7%Artificial intelligence59.7%Mathematics59.4%Programming language45.1%World Wide Web38.6%Physics38.6%Psychology35.7%Biology35.4%Political science34.1%Machine learning34.1%Law33.8%Philosophy32.1%Computer network30.2%Geography29.9%Economics28.9%Computer security28.2%Computer vision28.2%Statistics27.9%Quantum mechanics26.6%Telecommunications26%Human–computer interaction23.1%Linguistics21.8%Business20.8%Data mining20.5%History20.1%Archaeology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science General Computer Science

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Calls for Papers

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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

Rank143/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank124/266

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	143/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	124/266	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF6.6

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Total Citations—

2022

IF6.558

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	—	—
2025	3	—	—
2024	3.9	—	—
2023	6.6	—	—
2022	6.558	—	—
2021	5.9	—	—
2020	3.7	53	2,567
2019	3.212	44	2,230
2018	1.967	39	2,095
2017	—	43	1,730
2016	—	24	843
2015	—	37	1,084
2014	—	17	713
2013	—	23	1,207
2012	—	19	871
2011	—	6	562

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,396Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.57

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,430 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations534

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents163

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 Rate29.8%

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: 15.4%

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):

4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

Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences (acronym: hcis, abbr: HUM-CENT COMPUT INFO, ISSN: 2192-1962) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.570 (Q2), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $3,430 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.