What is the Impact Factor of Informs Journal on Computing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Informs Journal on Computing is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Informs Journal on Computing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Informs Journal on Computing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.974 (Q1) and an H-index of 99.

Who publishes Informs Journal on Computing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Informs Journal on Computing is published by INFORMS Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,605 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Informs Journal on Computing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Informs Journal on Computing is "INFORMS J COMPUT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #1,484Top JournalHybrid

Informs Journal on Computing

Abbreviation (ISO):INFORMS J COMPUT

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Identifier (ISSN):1091-9856(Print)/1526-5528(Online)

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Publisher:INFORMS Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Informs Journal on Computing

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.974

#1,484

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

175articles/year

0.57% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The INFORMS Journal on Computing (JOC) is a quarterly that publishes papers in the intersection of operations research (OR) and computer science (CS). Most papers contain original research, but we also welcome special papers in a variety of forms, including Feature Articles on timely topics, Expository Reviews making a comprehensive survey and evaluation of a subject area, and State-of-the-Art Reviews that collect and integrate recent streams of research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.2%Mathematics94.8%Mathematical optimization76.3%Algorithm64.2%Programming language55.4%Engineering54%Operating system44.8%Artificial intelligence41.9%Economics39.2%Statistics38.4%Philosophy32.7%Combinatorics31.1%Geometry29.5%Biology29.1%Mathematical analysis26.7%Physics25.6%Epistemology24.6%Integer programming23.7%Machine learning23.1%Computer network22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Interdisciplinary Applications

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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, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank118/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank51/109

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank129/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank63/109

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	118/185	Q3
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	51/109	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	129/185	Q3
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCISCIE	63/109	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year185

Total Citations28

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year213

Total Citations424

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year185

Total Citations749

2022

IF3.288

Articles / Year170

Total Citations1,319

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	—	—
2025	2.1	185	28
2024	2.3	213	424
2023	2.1	185	749
2022	3.288	170	1,319
2021	2.276	123	1,222
2020	1.541	108	1,455
2019	1.85	83	1,881
2018	1.392	45	991
2017	—	55	1,264
2016	—	70	1,990
2015	—	47	1,486
2014	—	47	1,335

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,484Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2001, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.974

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,605 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,329

3-Year Documents370

Citable Documents353

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 Rate26.5%

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

Information SystemsQ1

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ1

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: 13%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

Informs Journal on Computing (abbr: INFORMS J COMPUT, ISSN: 1091-9856) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by INFORMS Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.974 (Q1), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 175 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,605 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.