ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,768Hybrid

Journal of Computational Science

Acronym:jocsci
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Abbreviation (ISO):J COMPUT SCI-NETH
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Identifier (ISSN):1877-7503(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
4↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
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 Computational Science

WoS Q2
13461.9320182.520192.6420203.9820213.8220223.320233.120243.7202542026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.734
#7,768

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
78

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
158articles/year
27.08% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computational Science is a rapidly growing multi- and interdisciplinary field that uses advanced computing and data analysis to understand and solve complex problems. It has reached a level of predictive capability that now firmly complements the traditional pillars of experimentation and theory. The recent advances in experimental techniques such as detectors, on-line sensor networks and high-resolution imaging techniques, have opened up new windows into physical and biological processes at many levels of detail. The resulting data explosion allows for detailed data driven modeling and simulation. This new discipline in science combines computational thinking, modern computational methods, devices and collateral technologies to address problems far beyond the scope of traditional numerical methods. Computational science typically unifies three distinct elements: • Modeling, Algorithms and Simulations (e.g. numerical and non-numerical, discrete and continuous); • Software developed to solve science (e.g., biological, physical, and social), engineering, medicine, and humanities problems; • Computer and information science that develops and optimizes the advanced system hardware, software, networking, and data management components (e.g. problem solving environments).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science93.7%Mathematics71.3%Physics50.7%Engineering46.9%Artificial intelligence43.4%Quantum mechanics37.3%Algorithm34.8%Operating system31.8%Programming language31.7%Biology31.1%Machine learning25.9%Economics25.1%Mathematical optimization24.9%Statistics23.8%Thermodynamics22.5%Geography21.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q2
Rank76/185
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q2
Rank37/146
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q2
Rank76/185
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q2
Rank44/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4
Articles / Year196
Total Citations72
2025
IF3.7
Articles / Year188
Total Citations521
2024
IF3.1
Articles / Year228
Total Citations1,626
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year201
Total Citations2,506
2022
IF3.817
Articles / Year238
Total Citations3,604

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,768Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.734

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.41

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,162 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,774
3-Year Documents626
Citable Documents622

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 Rate25.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Modeling and SimulationQ1
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Theoretical Computer ScienceQ2
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: 3.2%

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, 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

Journal of Computational Science (acronym: jocsci, abbr: J COMPUT SCI-NETH, ISSN: 1877-7503) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.734 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 158 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,162 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16