What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Computer Languages?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Computer Languages is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Computer Languages indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Computer Languages is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.403 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Journal of Computer Languages and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Computer Languages is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,916 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Computer Languages?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Computer Languages is "J. COMPUT. LANG" with common acronym "cola". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,125Hybrid

Journal of Computer Languages

Acronym:cola

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMPUT. LANG

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Identifier (ISSN):2590-1184(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Computer Languages

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.403

#14,125

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

23.4% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Computer Languages (acronym: cola, abbr: J. COMPUT. LANG, ISSN: 2590-1184) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by Elsevier in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.403 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science95.1%Programming language64.4%Operating system53.4%Engineering53.4%Artificial intelligence46.6%Mathematics46%Philosophy37.4%Biology27.6%Software engineering25.2%Linguistics23.3%Data mining20.2%Geography20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Computer Networks and Communications

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank74/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank81/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	74/128	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	81/128	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations40

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations117

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year38

Total Citations219

2022

IF1.778

Articles / Year45

Total Citations379

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	17	3
2025	1.8	42	40
2024	1.7	31	117
2023	2.2	38	219
2022	1.778	45	379
2021	1.271	26	295
2020	—	38	443
2019	—	57	744
2018	—	7	149

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,125Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.403

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,916 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations248

3-Year Documents97

Citable Documents94

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 Rate19.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Human-Computer InteractionQ3

SoftwareQ3

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, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,916 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.