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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,922Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of Universal Computer Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J UNIVERS COMPUT SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0948-695X(Print)
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Publisher:Technische Universitat Graz from Austria
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.1
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 Universal Computer Science

WoS Q4
01121.0720180.9120190.720201.1420211.062022120230.720240.9202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.308
#16,922

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
34articles/year
99.53% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

J.UCS - The Journal of Universal Computer Science - is a high-quality electronic publication that deals with all aspects of computer science. J.UCS has been appearing monthly since 1995 and is thus one of the oldest electronic journals with uninterrupted publication since its foundation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.8%Mathematics51.9%Operating system51.2%Programming language50.6%Engineering48.8%Artificial intelligence40.4%Philosophy33.5%World Wide Web30.1%Biology29.3%Physics28.3%Economics25.8%Political science25.3%Law25%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank110/128
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q3
Rank107/146
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank110/128
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q4
Rank118/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year47
Total Citations4
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year84
Total Citations47
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year91
Total Citations231
2023
IF1
Articles / Year75
Total Citations284
2022
IF1.056
Articles / Year68
Total Citations344

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,922Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.308

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.37

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations335
3-Year Documents220
Citable Documents188

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 Rate27.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Theoretical Computer ScienceQ4
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

Journal of Universal Computer Science (abbr: J UNIVERS COMPUT SCI, ISSN: 0948-695X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Technische Universitat Graz from Austria in Austria since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.308 (Q3), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Technische Universitat Graz from Austria
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
GRAZ UNIV TECHNOLGOY, INST INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMPUTER MEDIA-IICM, INFFELDGASSE 16C, GRAZ, AUSTRIA, A-8010

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