ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,071Hybrid

Journal of Computer Information Systems

Acronym:ucis
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Abbreviation (ISO):J COMPUT INFORM SYST
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Identifier (ISSN):0887-4417(Print)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.6↑ +2.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
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 Information Systems

WoS Q1
03691.5620181.120191.5820203.420213.3220222.820232.520244.220256.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.978
#5,071

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
89

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
109articles/year
8.1% Gold OA•92.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Computer Information Systems (JCIS) aims to publish manuscripts that explore information systems and technology research and thus develop computer information systems globally. We encourage manuscripts that cover the following topic areas: -Analytics, Business Intelligence, Decision Support Systems in Computer Information Systems - Mobile Technology, Mobile Applications - Human-Computer Interaction - Information and/or Technology Management, Organizational Behavior & Culture - Data Management, Data Mining, Database Design and Development - E-Commerce Technology and Issues in computer information systems - Computer systems enterprise architecture, enterprise resource planning - Ethical and Legal Issues of IT - Health Informatics - Information Assurance and Security--Cyber Security, Cyber Forensics - IT Project Management - Knowledge Management in computer information systems - Networks and/or Telecommunications - Systems Analysis, Design, and/or Implementation - Web Programming and Development - Curriculum Issues, Instructional Issues, Capstone Courses, Specialized Curriculum Accreditation - E-Learning Technologies, Analytics, Future

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science94.1%Business60.6%Political science49.2%Engineering48.2%Law46.3%Economics45.4%Psychology45.2%Knowledge management43.8%Operating system41.8%Mathematics36.2%Marketing27%Philosophy26.5%World Wide Web23.2%Physics21.8%Programming language21.8%Biology21.7%Process management21.3%Artificial intelligence20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank39/266
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank92/266
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.6
Articles / Year44
Total Citations24
2025
IF4.2
Articles / Year71
Total Citations438
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year85
Total Citations795
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year93
Total Citations2,920
2022
IF3.317
Articles / Year92
Total Citations1,270

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,071Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.978

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.71

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,217 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,000
3-Year Documents307
Citable Documents307

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1
EducationQ1
Information SystemsQ1
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: 8%

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)Management
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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 Information Systems (acronym: ucis, abbr: J COMPUT INFORM SYST, ISSN: 0887-4417) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.978 (Q1), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 109 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,217 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
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
INT ASSOC COMPUTER INFO SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA ST UNIV COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, STILLWATER, USA, OK, 74078

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01