ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,453Hybrid

International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science

Acronym:ijfcs
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J FOUND COMPUT S
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Identifier (ISSN):0129-0541(Print)/1793-6373(Online)
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Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.5↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science

WoS Q4
01120.3520180.5420190.5220200.4220210.6620220.820230.620240.620250.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.225
#20,453

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
47

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
49articles/year
1.42% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science is a bimonthly journal that publishes articles which contribute new theoretical results in all areas of the foundations of computer science. The theoretical and mathematical aspects covered include: - Algebraic theory of computing and formal systems - Algorithm and system implementation issues - Approximation, probabilistic, and randomized algorithms - Automata and formal languages - Automated deduction - Combinatorics and graph theory - Complexity theory - Computational biology and bioinformatics - Cryptography - Database theory - Data structures - Design and analysis of algorithms - DNA computing - Foundations of computer security - Foundations of high-performance computing

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science96.8%Mathematics95.7%Discrete mathematics63.5%Programming language61.3%Combinatorics59.2%Algorithm59.1%Theoretical computer science58%Physics46.7%Artificial intelligence43.4%Philosophy42.7%Mathematical analysis33.8%Operating system30.4%Engineering30.2%Linguistics28.8%Biology24.8%Quantum mechanics22.7%Geometry22.5%Astronomy21.3%Pure mathematics20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q4
Rank138/146
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q4
Rank137/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.5
Articles / Year40
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year84
Total Citations27
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year43
Total Citations21
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year93
Total Citations115
2022
IF0.662
Articles / Year72
Total Citations302

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,453Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1999-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.225

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.57

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,691 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations129
3-Year Documents167
Citable Documents159

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 Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q3
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS
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

International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science (acronym: ijfcs, abbr: INT J FOUND COMPUT S, ISSN: 0129-0541) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd in Singapore. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.225 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,691 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
World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD, 5 TOH TUCK LINK, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, 596224

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01