ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #15,644Hybrid

IEEE Annals of the History of Computing

Acronym:annals-cs
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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE Ann. Hist. Comput
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Identifier (ISSN):1058-6180(Print)
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Publisher:IEEE Computer Society
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Annals of the History of Computing

WoS Q4
01120.6220180.5320190.7420200.3520210.6420220.720230.520240.720250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.348
#15,644

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
31

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
23articles/year
7.59% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Annals of the History of Computing serves as a record of vital contributions which recount, preserve, and analyze the history of computing and the impact of computing on society. Where possible, first hand accounts of events and activities are recorded with minimal editorial change, and scholarly reports of analyses of the historical record from archives and personal contact are published so as to better understand both the past and the future of our field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science97%Engineering78.1%Mathematics47.8%Algorithm37.7%Software engineering37.1%History of computing35.1%Operating system27.5%Political science23.9%Economics23.1%Law22.8%Engineering management22.6%History21.9%Physics21.5%Programming language21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q4
Rank112/146
IndexSCIE
JCRAHCI, SCIE2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Q2
Rank31/111
IndexAHCI, SCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q2
Rank68/147
IndexSCIE
JCIAHCI, SCIE2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Q3
Rank56/111
IndexAHCI, SCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year49
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.7
Articles / Year107
Total Citations16
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year112
Total Citations138
2023
IF0.7
Articles / Year108
Total Citations134
2022
IF0.641
Articles / Year116
Total Citations184

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,644Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesComputer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.348

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,600 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations100
3-Year Documents131
Citable Documents106

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 Rate30.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ2
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 20%

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)Philosophy
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS
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

IEEE Annals of the History of Computing (acronym: annals-cs, abbr: IEEE Ann. Hist. Comput, ISSN: 1058-6180) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by IEEE Computer Society in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.348 (Q2), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,600 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
IEEE Computer Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEAHCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IEEE COMPUTER SOC, 10662 LOS VAQUEROS CIRCLE, PO BOX 3014, LOS ALAMITOS, USA, CA, 90720-1314

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30