What is the Impact Factor of Theoretical Computer Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Theoretical Computer Science is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Theoretical Computer Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.440 (Q2) and an H-index of 139.

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

Theoretical Computer Science is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,975 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Theoretical Computer Science is "THEOR. COMPUT. SCI" with common acronym "tcs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,238Hybrid

Theoretical Computer Science

Acronym:tcs

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Abbreviation (ISO):THEOR. COMPUT. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0304-3975(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Theoretical Computer Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.44

#13,238

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

139

139 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

525articles/year

28.05% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Theoretical Computer Science is mathematical and abstract in spirit, but it derives its motivation from practical and everyday computation. Its aim is to understand the nature of computation and, as a consequence of this understanding, provide more efficient methodologies. All papers introducing or studying mathematical, logic and formal concepts and methods are welcome, provided that their motivation is clearly drawn from the field of computing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics97.5%Computer science95.7%Discrete mathematics63.1%Combinatorics58.6%Programming language57.6%Algorithm55.3%Theoretical computer science48.9%Philosophy41.6%Mathematical analysis38.6%Artificial intelligence34.6%Physics34.4%Pure mathematics26.1%Engineering25.5%Geometry25.1%Operating system24%Linguistics24%Biology22.7%Epistemology21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Theory & Methods

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 11 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank99/146

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank112/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	99/146	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	112/147	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year330

Total Citations55

2025

IF1

Articles / Year415

Total Citations205

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year410

Total Citations837

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year399

Total Citations1,166

2022

IF1.002

Articles / Year514

Total Citations2,597

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	330	55
2025	1	415	205
2024	0.9	410	837
2023	1.1	399	1,166
2022	1.002	514	2,597
2021	0.827	463	1,985
2020	0.747	509	2,853
2019	0.718	516	3,776
2018	0.772	455	3,561
2017	—	460	3,642
2016	—	480	5,009
2015	—	643	7,366

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,238Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.44

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,975 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,653

3-Year Documents1,174

Citable Documents1,156

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 Rate25.3%

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

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ3

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: 11.1%

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, 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

Theoretical Computer Science (acronym: tcs, abbr: THEOR. COMPUT. SCI, ISSN: 0304-3975) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.440 (Q2), an H-index of 139.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 26.2周, a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 525 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,975 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.