ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #9,399Hybrid

Journal of Computer and System Sciences

Acronym:jcss
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMPUT. SYST. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0022-0000(Print)/1090-2724(Online)
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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.4↑ +0.5
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 Computer and System Sciences

WoS Q4
01121.520181.1320191.4920201.0220211.0420221.120231.120240.920251.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.626
#9,399

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
94articles/year
40.24% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Computer and System Sciences publishes original research papers in computer science and related subjects in system science, with attention to the relevant mathematical theory. Applications-oriented papers may also be accepted and they are expected to contain deep analytic evaluation of the proposed solutions. Research areas include traditional subjects such as: • Theory of algorithms and computability • Formal languages • Automata theory Contemporary subjects such as: • Complexity theory • Algorithmic Complexity • Parallel & distributed computing • Computer networks • Neural networks • Computational learning theory • Database theory & practice • Computer modeling of complex systems • Security and Privacy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science97.2%Mathematics89.5%Discrete mathematics56.3%Programming language52.9%Algorithm52.6%Combinatorics51.2%Theoretical computer science44.3%Philosophy38.6%Artificial intelligence38.5%Mathematical analysis36.5%Physics32.9%Operating system26%Engineering25.9%Biology23.4%Economics23.3%Epistemology21.7%Linguistics21.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Q4
Rank53/60
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q3
Rank88/146
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Q4
Rank53/61
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q3
Rank105/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.4
Articles / Year57
Total Citations7
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year81
Total Citations57
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year54
Total Citations123
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year63
Total Citations194
2022
IF1.043
Articles / Year46
Total Citations182

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,399Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1967-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.626

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,281 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations218
3-Year Documents154
Citable Documents152

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 Rate18.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ2
Computational Theory and MathematicsQ2
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2
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: 9.1%

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, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE
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 Computer and System Sciences (acronym: jcss, abbr: J. COMPUT. SYST. SCI, ISSN: 0022-0000) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.626 (Q2), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 94 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,281 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
Academic Press Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1967
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, USA, CA, 92101-4495

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16