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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,495Hybrid

Performance Evaluation

Acronym:peva
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Abbreviation (ISO):PERFORM EVALUATION
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Identifier (ISSN):0166-5316(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.7
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 Performance Evaluation

WoS Q4
01231.7920181.6920191.5720201.9920212.2120222.22023120240.820251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.321
#16,495

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
73

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate10%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
54articles/year
33.03% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Performance Evaluation functions as a leading journal in the area of modeling, measurement, and evaluation of performance aspects of computing and communication systems. As such, it aims to present a balanced and complete view of the entire Performance Evaluation profession. Hence, the journal is interested in papers that focus on one or more of the following dimensions: -Define new performance evaluation tools, including measurement and monitoring tools as well as modeling and analytic techniques -Provide new insights into the performance of computing and communication systems -Introduce new application areas where performance evaluation tools can play an important role and creative new uses for performance evaluation tools. More specifically, common application areas of interest include the performance of: -Resource allocation and control methods and algorithms (e.g. routing and flow control in networks, bandwidth allocation, processor scheduling, memory management) -System architecture, design and implementation -Cognitive radio -VANETs -Social networks and media -Energy efficient ICT -Energy harvesting -Data centers -Data centric networks -System reliability -System tuning and capacity planning -Wireless and sensor networks -Autonomic and self-organizing systems -Embedded systems -Network science

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceMathematicsEngineeringProgramming LanguagesStatisticsOperating SystemsEconomicsPhysicsTelecommunicationsQuantum Mechanics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Q4
Rank52/60
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q3
Rank86/146
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Q4
Rank53/61
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q3
Rank105/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year23
Total Citations2
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year50
Total Citations54
2024
IF1
Articles / Year46
Total Citations152
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year39
Total Citations150
2022
IF2.205
Articles / Year17
Total Citations67

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,495Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.321

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.85

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,907 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations146
3-Year Documents85
Citable Documents82

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 Rate21.1%

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 CommunicationsQ3
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3
Hardware and ArchitectureQ3
Modeling and SimulationQ3
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: 10%

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, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE
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

Performance Evaluation (acronym: peva, abbr: PERFORM EVALUATION, ISSN: 0166-5316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.321 (Q3), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,907 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16