ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,882Hybrid

IEEE Pervasive Computing

Acronym:pc-cs
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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE PERVASIVE COMPUT
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Identifier (ISSN):1536-1268(Print)
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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.1
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 Pervasive Computing

WoS Q3
13463.0220183.8120194.4220203.1720211.620221.620231.620241.820251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.309
#16,882

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
40articles/year
14.94% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Pervasive Computing explores the role of computing in the physical world–as characterized by visions such as the Internet of Things and Ubiquitous Computing. Designed for researchers, practitioners, and educators, this publication acts as a catalyst for realizing the ideas described by Mark Weiser in 1988. The essence of this vision is the creation of environments saturated with sensing, computing, and wireless communication that gracefully support the needs of individuals and society. Many key building blocks for this vision are now viable commercial technologies: wearable and handheld computers, wireless networking, location sensing, Internet of Things platforms, and so on. However, the vision continues to present deep challenges for experts in areas such as hardware design, sensor networks, mobile systems, human-computer interaction, industrial design, machine learning, data science, and societal issues including privacy and ethics. Through special issues, the magazine explores applications in areas such as assisted living, automotive systems, cognitive assistance, hardware innovations, ICT4D, manufacturing, retail, smart cities, and sustainability. In addition, the magazine accepts peer-reviewed papers of wide interest under a general call, and also features regular columns on hot topics and interviews with luminaries in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.8%Operating system95.2%Human–computer interaction90.4%Ubiquitous computing85.5%Engineering49.9%World Wide Web44%Computer security30.9%Physics24.6%Political science23.2%Law23.1%Biology22%Internet privacy22%Telecommunications20.9%Multimedia20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank178/266
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q3
Rank255/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Q4
Rank96/127
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank174/266
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q3
Rank223/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Q3
Rank87/128
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year40
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year85
Total Citations68
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year93
Total Citations119
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year76
Total Citations221
2022
IF1.603
Articles / Year75
Total Citations529

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,882Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2002-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.309

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,998 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations273
3-Year Documents126
Citable Documents111

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 Rate29.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ3
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3
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: 0%

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

IEEE Pervasive Computing (acronym: pc-cs, abbr: IEEE PERVASIVE COMPUT, ISSN: 1536-1268) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.309 (Q3), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,998 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
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
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