Journal profile · Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering
ISSN 1134-3060 · eISSN 1886-1784 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 1994
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 12.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,690; median 141 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 271 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research, Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics and Numerical methods in engineering, together about 21.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering provides an active forum for the dissemination of results in both research and advanced practice in computational engineering, with particular emphasis on mechanics and its related areas. The journal exclusively publishes extended state-of-the-art reviews in selected areas, a unique feature of the journal. Reviews published in the journal not only offer a survey of the current literature, but also a critical exposition of the topic in its full complexity. A partial list of topics includes modeling; solution techniques and applications of computational methods in a variety of areas (e.g., liquid and gas dynamics, solid and structural mechanics, bio-mechanics, etc.); variational formulations and numerical algorithms related to implementation of the finite and boundary element methods; finite difference and finite volume methods; and other basic computational methodologies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 13, Spain 12, United Kingdom 4, Japan 4, Germany 4 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science7.7%
- Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational MathematicsEngineering7%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering6.9%
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science5.9%
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering5.2%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science5%
- Model Reduction and Neural NetworksPhysics and Astronomy4.8%
- Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareHealth Professions4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor
- 12.86LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 12.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 14.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 34.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 5.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 153OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,205OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 265LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,300,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,848 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 281 | 68 | 355 |
| 2025 | 271 | 56 | 2,798 |
| 2024 | 176 | 45 | 5,433 |
| 2023 | 167 | 59 | 7,602 |
| 2022 | 182 | 76 | 14,151 |
| 2021 | 170 | 56 | 11,553 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
141 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 86 days – 223 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 165 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (584 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,690 / EUR 3,890 / GBP 3,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
Authors are encouraged to include a statement that specifies the contribution of every author to the research and preparation of the manuscript. Example statements: “All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by [full name], [full name] and [full name]. The first draft of the manuscript was written by [full name] an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are required to disclose financial or non-financial interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Data Availability Statements should provide information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statements should include, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. When it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright transfer
Authors will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the Publisher (or grant the Publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1134-3060
- Electronic ISSN
- 1886-1784
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33, Issue 6 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering
What CAS zone is Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 12.86; CiteScore 34.8, h-index 153.
How long does peer review take at Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 141 days (interquartile range 86–223 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Spain (12) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,690.
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: .