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CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction
ISSN 2524-521X · eISSN 2524-5228 · Springer Nature
CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 99 days to acceptance (70 articles, last 24 months); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems and Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis, together about 23.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction (CCF TPCI) is dedicated to publishing rigorously peer-reviewed, high-quality scientific articles covering all aspects of human-computer interaction and pervasive/ubiquitous computing. Computing technology is becoming increasingly pervasive, and enables more advanced interactions among humans, machines, and the environment. To foster the developments in the area, CCF TPCI provides a publication and communication platform and welcomes contributions from researchers, professionals, and industrial practitioners. This journal is published on behalf of the China Computer Federation (CCF), and it is powered by the CCF technical committees on Pervasive Computing and Human Computer Interaction. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Pervasive Computing Crowd sensing and computation Opportunistic networking and sensing Psychological sensing Mobile sensing Mobile social networking Mobile and wearable computing systems and services Wireless sensors networks and RFID technologies Positioning and tracking technologies Context modeling and context-aware computing Activity recognition Internet of Things Pervasive computing applications, such as smart home, healthcare, smart city Human-Computer Interaction Intelligent user interface Interaction techniques, devices, and modalities Interface design processes and tools Brain-machine interaction Interaction theories and models Innovative interaction approaches User experience and usability Games and play Virtual reality Human robot interaction Understanding people: theory, concepts, methods Specific application areas Human-Machine Systems Human-machine systems Cyber-physical-social systems Human-machine collaboration Trust, security, and privacy Data mining for human-machine intelligence
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Diane J. CookPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 26 in mainland China (about 36%); most named Mainland China 26, United States 21, Australia 5, United Kingdom 3, Italy 3 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science8.5%
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition SystemsComputer Science8.5%
- Human Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisSocial Sciences6.9%
- Indoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesEngineering5.9%
- Mobile Crowdsensing and CrowdsourcingComputer Science5.6%
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive TechnologyComputer Science5.3%
- Tactile and Sensory InteractionsNeuroscience4.6%
- Recommender Systems and TechniquesComputer Science4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Cybernetics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Cybernetics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, 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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,019Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 53,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 243 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 8 | 16 |
| 2025 | 40 | 6 | 67 |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | 138 |
| 2023 | 19 | 4 | 80 |
| 2022 | 39 | 10 | 460 |
| 2021 | 34 | 15 | 448 |
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
99 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 134 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 84 days (70 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 189 days
- Sample
- 70 articles with submission and acceptance dates (78 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
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. 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 Nature
- ISSN
- 2524-521X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2524-5228
- Society / sponsor
- China Computer Federation
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction
What CAS zone is CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Computer Science, Cybernetics / Computer Science, Information Systems / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction?
Based on the dates recorded on 70 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 99 days (interquartile range 77–134 days). 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 CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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 CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 26 (about 36%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (26), United States (21) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction open access, and what is the APC?
CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .