Journal profile · Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Computers in Industry
ISSN 0166-3615 · eISSN 1872-6194 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly
Computers in Industry: CAS Zone 1 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.96; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,080; review about 277 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 132 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computers in Industry 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 Manufacturing Process and Optimization, Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems and Business Process Modeling and Analysis, together about 31.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International, Application Oriented Research JournalThe aim of Computers in Industry is to publish original, high-quality, application-oriented research papers that:Show new trends in and options for the use of Information and Communication Technology in industryLink or integrate different technology fields in the broad area of computer applications for industryLink or integrate different application areas of ICT in industry.General topics covered include the following areas:The unique application of ICT in business processes such as design, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, physical distribution, production management and supply chain management. This is the main thrust of the journal. It includes research in integration of business process support, such as in enterprise modelling, ERP, EDM. The industrial use of ICT in knowledge intensive fields such as quality control, logistics, engineering data management, and product documentation will certainly be considered. Demonstration of enabling capabilities of new or existing technologies such as hard real time systems, knowledge engineering, applied fuzzy logic, collaborative work systems, and intelligence agents are also welcomed. Papers solely focusing on ICT or manufacturing processes may be considered out of scope.A continuous quality policy, based on strict peer reviewing shall ensure that published articles are:Technologically outstanding and front-end Application-oriented with a generalised message Representative for research at an international level
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Raymond ChiongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Mainland China 10, United Kingdom 9, Australia 7, United States 2, Germany 2 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering17%
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing SystemsEngineering7.6%
- Business Process Modeling and AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting6.8%
- Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsEngineering5.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Digital Transformation in IndustryEngineering5%
- Product Development and CustomizationBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.6%
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, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
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, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
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
- 9.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 22.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 22.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 170OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,546OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.36%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 120LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,749 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 38 | 86 |
| 2025 | 132 | 45 | 1,254 |
| 2024 | 115 | 53 | 2,395 |
| 2023 | 162 | 94 | 5,384 |
| 2022 | 179 | 84 | 7,667 |
| 2021 | 153 | 78 | 9,703 |
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
277 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 months
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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 277 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 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 4,080 / EUR 3,820 / GBP 3,270 / JPY 506,040 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,190 | — | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case studyRegular papers and Survey papers: The upper limit is around 10,000 words in length.Individual case studies: Individual case studies can be included here, provid…Length not stated
- comments or position papersComments or position papers: No more than 2000 words in length.Length not stated
- individual case studiesIndividual case studies: Individual case studies can be included here, provided the relevance of the study is clearly mentioned in a broader context. Short note…Length not stated
- regular paperRegular papers and Survey papers: The upper limit is around 10,000 words in length.Individual case studies: Individual case studies can be included here, provid…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- regular papers and survey papersRegular papers and Survey papers: The upper limit is around 10,000 words in length.Length not stated
- short notesShort notes.Length not stated
- surveyRegular papers and Survey papers: The upper limit is around 10,000 words in length.Individual case studies: Individual case studies can be included here, provid…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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0166-3615
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-6194
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computers in Industry
What CAS zone is Computers in Industry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computers in Industry is in Zone 1 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; 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 Computers in Industry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 9.96; CiteScore 22.8, h-index 170.
How long does peer review take at Computers in Industry?
The publisher reports about 277 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; 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 Computers in Industry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Highlights: 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 Computers in Industry based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (10), United Kingdom (9) and Australia (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computers in Industry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computers in Industry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Computers in Industry open access, and what is the APC?
Computers in Industry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,080.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .