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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,514Hybrid

Interacting with Computers

Acronym:iwc
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Abbreviation (ISO):INTERACT. COMPUT
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Identifier (ISSN):0953-5438(Print)/1873-7951(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.6
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 Interacting with Computers

WoS Q3
01230.8120180.8620191.0420201.1720211.6220221.32023120241.320251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.352
#15,514

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
100

100 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
19articles/year
40.85% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Interacting with Computers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, is an official publication of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and the Interaction Specialist Group . Interacting with Computers (IwC) was launched in 1987 by interaction to provide access to the results of research in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) - an increasingly crucial discipline within the Computer, Information, and Design Sciences. Now one of the most highly rated journals in the field, IwC has a strong and growing Impact Factor, and a high ranking and excellent indices (h-index, SNIP, SJR).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.5%Human–computer interaction65%Engineering45.1%Operating system44.9%Psychology41.8%Philosophy35.1%Physics34.2%Biology33.3%Artificial intelligence32.5%Programming language32.2%Mathematics29.9%World Wide Web28%Geography26.6%Economics24.1%Quantum mechanics22.1%Political science21.6%Law21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Q3
Rank25/34
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Q3
Rank15/24
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Q4
Rank26/34
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Q4
Rank20/24
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year41
Total Citations5
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year58
Total Citations117
2024
IF1
Articles / Year66
Total Citations441
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year48
Total Citations396
2022
IF1.623
Articles / Year28
Total Citations149

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,514Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.352

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
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)
$2,750 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations211
3-Year Documents100
Citable Documents96

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 Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Library and Information SciencesQ2
Human-Computer InteractionQ3
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, CYBERNETICS
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

Interacting with Computers (acronym: iwc, abbr: INTERACT. COMPUT, ISSN: 0953-5438) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Oxford University Press in Netherlands since 1989. 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 0.352 (Q2), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,750 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
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01