What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.142 (Q1) and an H-index of 75.

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

IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing is published by IEEE Computer Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,510 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,942Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing

Acronym:tetc-cs

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. EMERGING TOP. COMPUT

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Identifier (ISSN):2168-6750(Print)

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Publisher:IEEE Computer Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↓ -0.6

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 Emerging Topics in Computing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.142

#3,942

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

172articles/year

6.99% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing publishes papers on emerging aspects of computer science, computing technology, and computing applications not currently covered by other IEEE Computer Society Transactions. Some examples of emerging topics in computing include: IT for Green, Synthetic and organic computing structures and systems, Advanced analytics, Social/occupational computing, Location-based/client computer systems, Morphic computer design, Electronic game systems, & Health-care IT.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99%Operating system60.4%Engineering60.1%Mathematics50.9%Computer network40.8%Physics37%Computer security33.9%Programming language32.6%Electrical engineering31.9%Artificial intelligence31.4%Telecommunications26.5%Quantum mechanics26.2%Embedded system25.7%Biology25.2%Algorithm23.5%Law22.9%Political science22.9%Economics22.4%World Wide Web20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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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

Rank80/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank43/127

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank47/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank23/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	80/266	Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	43/127	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	47/266	Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	23/128	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year74

Total Citations12

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year92

Total Citations235

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year90

Total Citations472

2023

IF5.9

Articles / Year118

Total Citations1,425

2022

IF6.595

Articles / Year105

Total Citations1,911

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	74	12
2025	5.4	92	235
2024	5.1	90	472
2023	5.9	118	1,425
2022	6.595	105	1,911
2021	7.691	117	2,641
2020	6.043	115	3,596
2019	4.989	92	3,073
2018	3.626	80	2,221
2017	—	126	3,796
2016	—	111	3,482
2015	—	110	4,481

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,942Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.142

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,510 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,858

3-Year Documents340

Citable Documents330

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 Rate22.5%

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 ApplicationsQ1

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Human-Computer InteractionQ1

Information SystemsQ1

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: 3.9%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Emerging Topics in Computing (acronym: tetc-cs, abbr: IEEE TRANS. EMERGING TOP. COMPUT, ISSN: 2168-6750) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by IEEE Computer Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.142 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 172 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,510 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.