What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.876 (Q1) and an H-index of 118.

Who publishes Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,387 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing is "J. PARALLEL DISTRIB. COMPUT" with common acronym "jpdc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,019Hybrid

Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing

Acronym:jpdc

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PARALLEL DISTRIB. COMPUT

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Identifier (ISSN):0743-7315(Print)/1096-0848(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Parallel and Distributed Computing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.876

#6,019

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

197articles/year

25.61% Gold OA•98.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This international journal is directed to researchers, engineers, educators, managers, programmers, and users of computers who have particular interests in parallel processing and/or distributed computing. The Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing publishes original research papers and timely review articles on the theory, design, evaluation, and use of parallel and/or distributed computing systems. The journal also features special issues on these topics; again covering the full range from the design to the use of our targeted systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer scienceOperating system69.1%Mathematics68.5%Engineering63.1%Programming language55.6%Parallel computing53.1%Distributed computing42.2%Computer network42%Algorithm40.5%Physics30.9%Telecommunications29%Combinatorics26.4%Artificial intelligence25.2%Electrical engineering24%Economics23.4%Quantum mechanics22.8%Computer security20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Theory & Methods

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 6 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

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, THEORY & METHODS

Rank43/146

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank35/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	43/146	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	35/147	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year87

Total Citations24

2025

IF4

Articles / Year120

Total Citations243

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year138

Total Citations1,053

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,485

2022

IF4.542

Articles / Year199

Total Citations3,874

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	87	24
2025	4	120	243
2024	3.4	138	1,053
2023	3.8	146	1,485
2022	4.542	199	3,874
2021	3.734	175	3,181
2020	2.296	192	5,227
2019	1.819	199	5,708
2018	1.815	217	5,651
2017	—	222	5,489
2016	—	149	2,728
2015	—	88	1,396

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,019Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.876

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,387 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,040

3-Year Documents407

Citable Documents402

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1

Hardware and ArchitectureQ1

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ1

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

SoftwareQ2

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: 2.9%

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, 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 Parallel and Distributed Computing (acronym: jpdc, abbr: J. PARALLEL DISTRIB. COMPUT, ISSN: 0743-7315) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.876 (Q1), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 24.7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 197 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,387 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.