ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,380Hybrid

SIAM Journal on Computing

Abbreviation (ISO):SIAM J. COMPUT
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Identifier (ISSN):0097-5397(Print)/1095-7111(Online)
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Publisher:Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SIAM Journal on Computing

WoS Q3
01230.920181.5620191.2720201.4120211.4820221.620231.220241.620251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.845
#6,380

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
137

137 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
63articles/year
4.49% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The SIAM Journal on Computing aims to provide coverage of the most significant work going on in the mathematical and formal aspects of computer science and nonnumerical computing. Submissions must be clearly written and make a significant technical contribution. Topics include but are not limited to analysis and design of algorithms, algorithmic game theory, data structures, computational complexity, computational algebra, computational aspects of combinatorics and graph theory, computational biology, computational geometry, computational robotics, the mathematical aspects of programming languages, artificial intelligence, computational learning, databases, information retrieval, cryptography, networks, distributed computing, parallel algorithms, and computer architecture.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics96.5%Computer science95.4%Combinatorics78.4%Discrete mathematics71%Algorithm66.9%Mathematical analysis47.6%Programming language45%Theoretical computer science44.8%Physics34.9%Philosophy31.2%Engineering29.2%Operating system26.7%Artificial intelligence25.5%Geometry24.7%Mathematical optimization23.7%Quantum mechanics22.5%Statistics20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q3
Rank77/146
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank89/345
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Q2
Rank50/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank146/345
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year29
Total Citations9
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year65
Total Citations39
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year73
Total Citations125
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year54
Total Citations213
2022
IF1.475
Articles / Year71
Total Citations385

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,380Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1984-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.845

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.12

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,726 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations383
3-Year Documents182
Citable Documents179

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 Rate13.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1
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):
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

SIAM Journal on Computing (abbr: SIAM J. COMPUT, ISSN: 0097-5397) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications in United States since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.845 (Q1), an H-index of 137.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,726 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
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1972
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SIAM PUBLICATIONS, 3600 UNIV CITY SCIENCE CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19104-2688

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01