Journal profile
Acta Informatica Malaysia
ISSN 2521-0874 · eISSN 2521-0505 · Zibeline International · Malaysia
Acta Informatica Malaysia: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Informatica Malaysia is published by Zibeline International. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Big Data and Business Intelligence, ICT in Developing Communities and Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, together about 19.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal addresses a wide spectrum of topics, with a particular focus on the scientific, social, and business dimensions of informatics. This includes applied computer science, information science, and information systems. It primarily explores the theory, design, application, and management of information and computer-based systems, as well as the interactions between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and humans across various application domains. It covers the intersection of science, business, and societal issues, including but not limited to the following subject areas: Applied Informatics Domains These areas focus on applying informatics principles to specific sectors or industries. Agri-Informatics Application of information technologies in agriculture to enhance productivity, sustainability, and decision-making. Environmental Informatics Integrates environmental science and information systems to analyze and manage ecological data. Health Informatics Use of IT to organize and analyze health records for improved healthcare delivery and decision-making. Policy Informatics Application of informatics to public policy design, analysis, and implementation. Science Informatics Deals with managing and analyzing scientific data, enabling data-driven research across scientific disciplines. Municipal Information Systems Development and use of IT systems by local governments for administration, urban planning, and citizen services. Digital Government Use of digital tools and platforms to deliver public services and enhance transparency, efficiency, and civic engagement. Technical and Engineering Foundations Focused on the core technologies, engineering principles, and methods driving information systems. Artificial Intelligence Simulating human intelligence in machines for decision-making, problem-solving, and automation. Cybersecurity Protection of systems, networks, and data from digital attacks and unauthorized access. Information Security Broader discipline encompassing strategies to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Information System Security and Privacy Specialized area focusing on safeguarding IS components and ensuring data privacy and compliance. Knowledge Engineering Creation and management of structured knowledge for use in AI systems and decision support. Knowledge Technologies Technologies enabling knowledge representation, reasoning, and sharing across systems. Semantic Web Web of data designed
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Big Data and Business IntelligenceBusiness, Management and Accounting8.8%
- ICT in Developing CommunitiesComputer Science6.6%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences4.4%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences4.4%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences4.4%
- ICT Impact and PoliciesEngineering4.4%
- Spam and Phishing DetectionComputer Science4.4%
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital FinanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, CNKIPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 3,145,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 127 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 196 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 116 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 77 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Changes to authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. An addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE membership Model summary
The journal and its editorial board fully adhere and comply to the policies and principles of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and this journal is a full member of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access CC BY Model summary
All Zibeline International journals publish in open access modal: all articles will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. All articles will be published under the following license: Creative Commons Attribution – (CC BY) For non-commercial purposes, lets others distribute and copy the article, and to include in a collective work (such as an anthology), as long as t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single-blind review Model summary
This journal operates a blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor’s decision i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Zibeline International
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2521-0874
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-0505
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Informatica Malaysia
How long does peer review take at Acta Informatica Malaysia?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Acta Informatica Malaysia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Informatica Malaysia is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Acta Informatica Malaysia open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Informatica Malaysia is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .