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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #20,191SubscriptionDomestic Journal

Ruan Jian Xue Bao/Journal of Software

Identifier (ISSN):1000-9825(Print)
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Publisher:Chinese Academy of Sciences
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Ruan Jian Xue Bao/Journal of Software

WoS Q1
000002023
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2023):0
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.231
#20,191

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
77

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
198articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Software(ISSN 1000-9825) is a Chinese comprehensive academic journal of computer software which is jointly hosted by the Institute of software, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISCAS) and China Computer Federal (CCF). Founded in 1990, the Journal of Software focuses on the latest innovative high-level scientific and technological achievements of great significance in the field of computer software. It advocates academic democracy and promotes academic discussion and exchange of the researchers in and out of China. The Journal of Software(ISSN 1000-9825) is mainly interested in well-defined theoretical results and empirical studies that have potential impact on the construction, analysis, management, or application of computer software. Its scope ranges from the mechanisms through the development of principles to the application of those principles to specific environments. Specific topic areas include: theoretical computer science, algorithm design and analysis, system software and software engineering, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence, database technology, computer networks, information security, computer graphics and computer-aided design, multimedia technology and other computer software related interdisciplinary. In order to reach our readers worldwide, the Journal of Software(ISSN 1000-9825) presents following items in both Chinese and English: title, author's name and affiliation, abstract, key words and fund information as well as the references originally published in Chinese.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.7%Mathematics60.7%Operating system48.3%Engineering45.3%Artificial intelligence40.8%Programming language36.2%Computer network34.5%Algorithm32.5%Physics25.8%Computer security22.3%Philosophy22%Biology20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year
2023Latest
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2014
IF—
Articles / Year198
Total Citations834
2013
IF—
Articles / Year32
Total Citations177
2012
IF—
Articles / Year207
Total Citations990
2011
IF—
Articles / Year256
Total Citations1,289

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,191Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.231

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,624 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,118
3-Year Documents861
Citable Documents856

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 Rate29.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SoftwareQ4
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: N/A

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):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
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

Ruan Jian Xue Bao/Journal of Software (ISSN: 1000-9825) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.231 (Q4), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 198 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,624 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
Subscription
Publisher
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusPubMed

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