What is the Impact Factor of PeerJ Computer Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of PeerJ Computer Science is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is PeerJ Computer Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, PeerJ Computer Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.618 (Q2) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes PeerJ Computer Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

PeerJ Computer Science is published by PeerJ Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,111 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of PeerJ Computer Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of PeerJ Computer Science is "PEERJ COMPUT. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,526Hybrid

PeerJ Computer Science

Abbreviation (ISO):PEERJ COMPUT. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2376-5992(Print)

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Publisher:PeerJ Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for PeerJ Computer Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.618

#9,526

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

473articles/year

99.54% Gold OA•93.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

PeerJ Computer Science is the new open access journal covering all subject areas in computer science, with the backing of a prestigious advisory board and more than 300 academic editors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsMachine LearningEngineeringOperating SystemsProgramming LanguagesBiologyPsychologyPhilosophyPhysicsStatisticsEconomicsPolitical ScienceLawGeographyComputer VisionCognitive PsychologyLinguisticsWorld Wide Web & InternetQuantum MechanicsAlgorithmsMedicine

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science General Computer Science

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank121/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank143/266

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JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank50/146

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank117/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank149/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank67/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	121/210	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	143/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	50/146	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	117/210	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	149/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	67/147	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year609

Total Citations135

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year785

Total Citations2,658

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year821

Total Citations6,782

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year551

Total Citations6,760

2022

IF2.411

Articles / Year372

Total Citations7,485

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	609	135
2025	2.5	785	2,658
2024	3.5	821	6,782
2023	3.8	551	6,760
2022	2.411	372	7,485
2021	1.392	468	17,478
2020	3.091	87	2,604
2019	—	76	1,728
2018	—	26	941
2017	—	41	5,697
2016	—	63	5,657
2015	—	38	1,630

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,526Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.618

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,111 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,360

3-Year Documents1,729

Citable Documents1,729

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 Rate31.5%

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)Q2

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):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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

PeerJ Computer Science (abbr: PEERJ COMPUT. SCI, ISSN: 2376-5992) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by PeerJ Inc. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.618 (Q2), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 473 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,111 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.