Journal profile · Computer Science, Software Engineering
Advances in Computers
ISSN 0065-2458 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Annual · Founded 1960
Advances in Computers: impact factor 1.22; subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 110 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances in Computers is published by Academic Press Inc.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques, Software Engineering Techniques and Practices and Software Engineering Research, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems and Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since its first volume in 1960, Advances in Computers has presented detailed coverage of innovations in computer hardware, software, theory, design, and applications. It has also provided contributors with a medium in which they can explore their subjects in greater depth and breadth than journal articles usually allow. As a result, many articles have become standard references that continue to be of significant, lasting value in this rapidly expanding field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Software Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Parallel Computing and Optimization TechniquesComputer Science9.5%
- Software Engineering Techniques and PracticesComputer Science8.9%
- Software Engineering ResearchComputer Science6.6%
- Advanced Software Engineering MethodologiesComputer Science6.4%
- Software Testing and Debugging TechniquesComputer Science6.4%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science5.7%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science4.2%
- Distributed and Parallel Computing SystemsComputer Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Computer Science | Q3 | 147/241 | 39th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.22LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 389OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.86OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,984 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 0 | 824 |
| 2025 | 110 | 0 | 1,568 |
| 2024 | 58 | 2 | 1,684 |
| 2023 | 65 | 2 | 1,671 |
| 2022 | 75 | 0 | 1,684 |
| 2021 | 53 | 0 | 1,650 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Annual
- Founded
- 1960
- ISSN
- 0065-2458
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Computers
What is the impact factor of Advances in Computers?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.22; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at Advances in Computers?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Advances in Computers?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances in Computers is indexed in Scopus.
Is Advances in Computers open access, and what is the APC?
Advances in Computers is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .