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Computer Science Review
ISSN 1574-0137 · eISSN 1876-7745 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS
Computer Science Review: CAS Zone 1 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 17.64; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; review about 201 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 139 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computer Science Review is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, Network Security and Intrusion Detection and Advanced Malware Detection Techniques, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computer Science Review publishes research surveys and expository overviews of open problems in computer science.All articles are aimed at a general computer science audience seeking a full and expert overview of the latest developments across computer science research.Articles from other fields are welcome, as long as their content is relevant to and has impact on the development of computer science. In particular, articles that review the application of well-known Computer Science methods to other areas are in scope only if these articles advance the fundamental understanding of those methods.Contributing authors are expected to be recognized experts in the areas that they survey, have a significant publication record in the specific domain and the experience to provide a clear and well-balanced treatment of the subject.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-General Computer Science
Editor-in-chief Jan KratochvilPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 10%); most named Czechia 8, Italy 5, Mainland China 3, United Kingdom 2, France 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science9.1%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science6.7%
- Advanced Malware Detection TechniquesComputer Science6.3%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science6.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.8%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4.8%
- Cloud Computing and Resource ManagementComputer Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 17.64LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 17.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 27.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 27.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 113OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 449OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 13.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.1%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 129LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 816 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 161 | 71 | 319 |
| 2025 | 139 | 48 | 1,454 |
| 2024 | 70 | 28 | 3,249 |
| 2023 | 52 | 18 | 2,913 |
| 2022 | 32 | 11 | 2,113 |
| 2021 | 72 | 19 | 8,804 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
201 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 80 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 201 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 4,190 / EUR 3,920 / GBP 3,350 / JPY 519,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,980 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 20,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- research paperSurvey articles, also known as review articles, should be of sufficient scientific interest and help to advance the fundamental understanding of ongoing researc…Length not stated
- reviewSurvey articles, also known as review articles, should be of sufficient scientific interest and help to advance the fundamental understanding of ongoing researc…Length not stated
- review articleSurvey articles, also known as review articles, should be of sufficient scientific interest and help to advance the fundamental understanding of ongoing researc…Length not stated
- surveySurvey articles, also known as review articles, should be of sufficient scientific interest and help to advance the fundamental understanding of ongoing researc…main text ≤ 20,000 words
- survey articlesSurvey articles, also known as review articles, should be of sufficient scientific interest and help to advance the fundamental understanding of ongoing researc…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1574-0137
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-7745
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computer Science Review
What CAS zone is Computer Science Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computer Science Review is in Zone 1 of Computer Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems / Computer Science, Software Engineering / Computer Science, Theory & Methods; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Computer Science Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 17.64; CiteScore 27.7, h-index 113.
How long does peer review take at Computer Science Review?
The publisher reports about 201 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Computer Science Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 20,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Computer Science Review based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (8), Italy (5) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computer Science Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computer Science Review is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Computer Science Review open access, and what is the APC?
Computer Science Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .