Journal profile · Mathematics-Modeling and Simulation
Computational Social Networks
ISSN 2197-4314 · Springer Nature · United Kingdom
Computational Social Networks: fully open access; APC about USD 1,190; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Computational Social Networks is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computational Social Networks is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Complex Network Analysis Techniques, Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence and Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs, together about 50.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Modeling and Simulation
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy33.2%
- Opinion Dynamics and Social InfluencePhysics and Astronomy12.4%
- Complexity and Algorithms in GraphsComputer Science5.3%
- Graph Theory and AlgorithmsComputer Science5.3%
- Game Theory and ApplicationsDecision Sciences4.9%
- Complex Systems and Time Series AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences4%
- Recommender Systems and TechniquesComputer Science3.1%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modeling and Simulation | Q1 | 9/316 | 97th |
| Computer Science Applications | Q1 | 60/792 | 92nd |
| Information Systems | Q1 | 35/379 | 90th |
| Human-Computer Interaction | Q1 | 14/135 | 90th |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 102 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 388 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 738 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 646 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 513 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 424 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 351 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Blind peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,190 / EUR 990 / GBP 860 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 860 | Yes | — |
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
- Springer Nature
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2197-4314
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computational Social Networks
How long does peer review take at Computational Social Networks?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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 Computational Social Networks?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computational Social Networks is indexed in Scopus.
Is Computational Social Networks open access, and what is the APC?
Computational Social Networks is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .