ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,334Hybrid

IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications

Acronym:cga-cs
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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE COMPUT. GRAPHICS APPL
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Identifier (ISSN):0272-1716(Print)/1558-1756(Online)
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Publisher:IEEE Computer Society
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.1↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications

WoS Q3
01231.6420181.7320191.6320202.0920211.9120221.820231.720241.420252.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.27
#18,334

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
68articles/year
11.4% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications (CG&A) bridges the theory and practice of computer graphics, visualization, virtual and augmented reality, and HCI. From specific algorithms to full system implementations, CG&A offers a unique combination of peer-reviewed feature articles and informal departments. Theme issues guest edited by leading researchers in their fields track the latest developments and trends in computer-generated graphical content, while tutorials and surveys provide a broad overview of interesting and timely topics. Regular departments further explore the core areas of graphics as well as extend into topics such as usability, education, history, and opinion. Each issue, the story of our cover focuses on creative applications of the technology by an artist or designer. Published six times a year, CG&A is indispensable reading for people working at the leading edge of computer-generated graphics technology and its applications in everything from business to the arts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.1%Computer graphics (images)82.3%Artificial intelligence68.5%Data mining58%Computer graphics46.9%Engineering45.9%Operating system39.5%Human–computer interaction29.7%Mechanical engineering29.1%Multimedia26.4%Mathematics26.1%Art25.5%Visual arts24%Physics23.3%Computer vision22.1%Programming language21.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q3
Rank72/128
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q3
Rank76/128
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.1
Articles / Year89
Total Citations5
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year203
Total Citations106
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year171
Total Citations356
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year167
Total Citations432
2022
IF1.909
Articles / Year149
Total Citations349

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,334Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.19

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,870 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations474
3-Year Documents235
Citable Documents210

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 Rate33.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ3
SoftwareQ3
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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 Computer Graphics and Applications (acronym: cga-cs, abbr: IEEE COMPUT. GRAPHICS APPL, ISSN: 0272-1716) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by IEEE Computer Society in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.270 (Q3), an H-index of 107.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,870 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
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1981
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IEEE COMPUTER SOC, 10662 LOS VAQUEROS CIRCLE, PO BOX 3014, LOS ALAMITOS, USA, CA, 90720-1314

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28