Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Computers & Electrical Engineering
ISSN 0045-7906 · eISSN 1879-0755 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bi-monthly · Founded 1973
Computers & Electrical Engineering: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.41; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,880; review about 169 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 763 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computers & Electrical Engineering is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 3 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, Network Security and Intrusion Detection and Microgrid Control and Optimization, together about 19.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Computers & Electrical Engineering provides rapid publication of topical research into the integration of computer technology and computational techniques with electrical and communication and information systems. The journal publishes papers featuring novel implementations of computers and computational techniques in areas like:Signal ProcessingPower Engineering (including renewable and green energies)Artificial Intelligence - methods and applicationsSecurityPrivacyCommunicationThe journal regularly publishes special sections covering specific topics of interest. Proposals for special sections should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief. The list of current special sections can be found at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/computers-and-electrical-engineering/special-issues.Contributions should be submitted online following the guidelines in the Guide for Authors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Signal ProcessingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 22 in mainland China (about 21%); most named Mainland China 22, India 13, Italy 13, United States 6, United Kingdom 4 (106 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science6.9%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science6.9%
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering5.7%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science4.5%
- Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor NetworksComputer Science4.4%
- Interconnection Networks and SystemsComputer Science4.3%
- Parallel Computing and Optimization TechniquesComputer Science4.3%
- Anomaly Detection Techniques and ApplicationsComputer Science4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the 2025 edition (paper mill); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
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
- 5.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 130OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,526OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 733LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,996 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 522 | 147 | 271 |
| 2025 | 763 | 126 | 4,098 |
| 2024 | 857 | 107 | 11,656 |
| 2023 | 412 | 52 | 7,931 |
| 2022 | 715 | 96 | 19,587 |
| 2021 | 523 | 68 | 14,010 |
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
169 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8.9 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8.9 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 169 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 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 2,880 / EUR 2,630 / GBP 2,310 / JPY 339,780 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,270 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Article types accepted5
- book reviewOriginal research papers, case studies, book reviews, technical communications (maximum length 6 journal pages), software surveys, and software reviews.Length not stated
- case studyOriginal research papers, case studies, book reviews, technical communications (maximum length 6 journal pages), software surveys, and software reviews.Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers, case studies, book reviews, technical communications (maximum length 6 journal pages), software surveys, and software reviews.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal research papers, case studies, book reviews, technical communications (maximum length 6 journal pages), software surveys, and software reviews.Length not stated
- surveyOriginal research papers, case studies, book reviews, technical communications (maximum length 6 journal pages), software surveys, and software reviews.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
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 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bi-monthly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0045-7906
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0755
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computers & Electrical Engineering
What CAS zone is Computers & Electrical Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computers & Electrical Engineering is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Computers & Electrical Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.41; CiteScore 12.2, h-index 130.
How long does peer review take at Computers & Electrical Engineering?
The publisher reports about 169 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8.9 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 Computers & Electrical Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 Computers & Electrical Engineering based?
Of the 106 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 22 (about 21%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (22), India (13) and Italy (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computers & Electrical Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computers & Electrical Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Computers & Electrical Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Computers & Electrical Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,880.
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: .