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Journal of Cellular Automata

Abbreviation (ISO):J. Cell. Autom
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Identifier (ISSN):1557-5969(Print)/1557-5977(Online)
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Publisher:Old City Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.3– 0
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 Journal of Cellular Automata

WoS Q4
00110.5120180.7820190.620200.3420210.3820220.320230.120240.320250.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.133
#26,977

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
17

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
12articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cellular Automata publishes high-quality papers where cellular automata are studied theoretically or used as computational models of mathematical, physical, chemical, biological, social and engineering systems. A few examples are given in the list below, which is but a small sample of the areas of interest explored by this journal: Structure formation, heat conduction, self-reproduction, language recognition, evolutionary games, image processing, cryptography, random number generation, computational universality, traffic dynamics, neural networks, alternative discrete-physics models, population dynamics etc. Full length original papers, short communications, reviews and tutorial articles are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.6%Mathematics97%Algorithm91.1%Artificial intelligence90.8%Cellular automaton87.5%Physics77.9%Theoretical computer science68.6%Astronomy57.6%Automaton57.6%Programming language32.1%Automata theory25.1%Engineering25.1%Combinatorics23.6%Philosophy22.5%Quantum mechanics22.5%Mobile automaton22.5%Statistical physics22.1%Stochastic cellular automaton21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q4
Rank144/146
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q4
Rank133/137
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q4
Rank147/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q4
Rank136/137
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year
2026Latest
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year1
Total Citations1
2024
IF0.1
Articles / Year1
Total Citations0
2023
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF0.378
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,977Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2024
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.133

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.26

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,383 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10
3-Year Documents38
Citable Documents36

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 Rate0.0%

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)Q4
Control and Systems EngineeringQ4
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: N/A

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

Journal of Cellular Automata (abbr: J. Cell. Autom, ISSN: 1557-5969) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Old City Publishing in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.133 (Q4), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,383 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
Subscription
Publisher
Old City Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
OLD CITY PUBLISHING INC, 628 NORTH 2ND ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19123

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Database Updated: 2026-11-10