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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,844Hybrid

Software and Systems Modeling

Acronym:sosym
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Abbreviation (ISO):SOFTW SYST MODEL
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Identifier (ISSN):1619-1366(Print)/1619-1374(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Software and Systems Modeling

WoS Q2
12451.7220182.6620191.9120212.21202222023220243.2202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.66
#8,844

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
64

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate10%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
95articles/year
60.63% Gold OA•94.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

We invite authors to submit papers that discuss and analyze research challenges and experiences pertaining to software and system modeling languages, techniques, tools, practices and other facets. The following are some of the topic areas that are of special interest, but the journal publishes on a wide range of software and systems modeling concerns: Domain-specific models and modeling standards; Model-based testing techniques; Model-based simulation techniques; Formal syntax and semantics of modeling languages such as the UML; Rigorous model-based analysis; Model composition, refinement and transformation; Software Language Engineering; Modeling Languages in Science and Engineering; Language Adaptation and Composition; Metamodeling techniques; Measuring quality of models and languages; Ontological approaches to model engineering; Generating test and code artifacts from models; Model synthesis; Methodology; Model development tool environments; Modeling Cyberphysical Systems; Data intensive modeling; Derivation of explicit models from data; Case studies and experience reports with significant modeling lessons learned; Comparative analyses of modeling languages and techniques; Scientific assessment of modeling practices

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science99.7%Engineering87.7%Programming language82.5%Software engineering77.2%Operating system74.7%Mathematics57.7%Software47%Artificial intelligence37.1%Philosophy32.9%Biology31.6%Economics29.6%Unified Modeling Language24.9%Physics23.7%Business22.3%Geometry22.1%Theoretical computer science21.2%Software development20.4%Linguistics20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q2
Rank53/128
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q2
Rank49/128
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year40
Total Citations6
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year98
Total Citations213
2024
IF2
Articles / Year102
Total Citations435
2023
IF2
Articles / Year68
Total Citations723
2022
IF2.211
Articles / Year114
Total Citations1,341

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,844Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.66

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,164 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations956
3-Year Documents276
Citable Documents234

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 Rate22.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Modeling and SimulationQ2
SoftwareQ2
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):
3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Software and Systems Modeling (acronym: sosym, abbr: SOFTW SYST MODEL, ISSN: 1619-1366) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.660 (Q2), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,164 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
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2002
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, D-69121

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29