What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.368 (Q1) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,545 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing is "IEEE TRANS. CLOUD COMPUT" with common acronym "tcc-cs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,880Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing

Acronym:tcc-cs

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. CLOUD COMPUT

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Identifier (ISSN):2168-7161(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.368

#2,880

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

121articles/year

2.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing (TCC) is dedicated to the multidisciplinary field of cloud computing. It is committed to the publication of articles that present innovative research ideas, application results, and case studies in cloud computing, focusing on key technical issues related to theory, algorithms, systems, applications, and performance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceOperating SystemsPolitical ScienceLawCloud ComputingEngineeringMathematicsEconomicsProgramming LanguagesWorld Wide Web & InternetTelecommunicationsArtificial IntelligenceManagementBiologyElectrical EngineeringBusinessAlgorithms

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Software

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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

Rank62/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank24/146

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank37/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank16/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	62/266	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	24/146	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	37/266	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	16/147	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year161

Total Citations28

2025

IF5

Articles / Year102

Total Citations346

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year112

Total Citations1,064

2023

IF6.5

Articles / Year83

Total Citations1,267

2022

IF5.697

Articles / Year106

Total Citations2,318

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	161	28
2025	5	102	346
2024	5.3	112	1,064
2023	6.5	83	1,267
2022	5.697	106	2,318
2021	5.938	131	3,157
2020	4.714	144	4,486
2019	5.967	108	4,359
2018	7.928	92	2,699
2017	—	101	3,717
2016	—	96	4,702
2015	—	166	7,921

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,880Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.368

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,545 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,612

3-Year Documents584

Citable Documents582

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 Rate27.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Hardware and ArchitectureQ1

Information SystemsQ1

SoftwareQ1

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: 7.5%

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

IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing (acronym: tcc-cs, abbr: IEEE TRANS. CLOUD COMPUT, ISSN: 2168-7161) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.368 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,545 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.