Journal profile · Computer Science-Computational Theory and Mathematics
Electronic Communications of the EASST
ISSN 1863-2122 · European Association of Software Science and Technology · Germany
Electronic Communications of the EASST: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 3 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Electronic Communications of the EASST is published by European Association of Software Science and Technology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Software Engineering Research, Software Engineering Techniques and Practices and Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies, together about 25% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Electronic Communications of the EASST (ISSN 1863-2122) is a peer-reviewed, scientific and open access journal established in 2006. ECEASST is indexed in Scopus and DBLP, and listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Aims of this journal ECEASST is a fully refereed journal and provides a forum for practitioners, educators and researchers for disseminating innovative research in the area of software and system technology. The journal is intended as a medium which rapidly publishes conference and workshop proceedings, provided that all contributions are original and peer reviewed. ECEASST is an open access online journal, that is, it provides unlimited access to all contributions which are published electronically only. In this way, ECEASST provides full-text access to all papers and supports the provision of fast and broad feedback to published work. Scope of this journal The scope of ECEASST is Software Science and Technology as in EASST (European Association of Software Science and Technology), which includes all aspects related to the systematic and rigorous engineering of software and systems. This journal is meant to present primary results achieved in this field. Being primarily a medium for publishing proceedings of conferences and workshops on EASST-related topics, such as the satellite events of ETAPS and further EASST-supported conferences, this journal is also open to publish special issues devoted to related topics. ECEASST volumes are published once ready, on average 4-5 times per year. Open Access Policy ECEASST provides immediate and unlimited open access to all published articles, ensuring that research is freely accessible to readers worldwide upon publication. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright to their work, with the flexibility to easily transfer it as needed. ECEASST operates on a no-cost model for authors, imposing no article processing charges (APCs) or other fees. Guest Editors You are chairing a conference or workshop and want to publish the proceedings in ECEASST? Please contact us by email to info@eceasst.org. Please explain your ideas and send the Call for Papers for your event including information about the subject, kind of submissions, review process, program committee, and time schedule. Note that we require our guest edito
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computational Theory and Mathematics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 5, United Kingdom 2, France 2, Ireland 2, Italy 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Software Engineering ResearchComputer Science8.3%
- Software Engineering Techniques and PracticesComputer Science8.3%
- Advanced Software Engineering MethodologiesComputer Science8.3%
- Privacy, Security, and Data ProtectionSocial Sciences8.3%
- Simulation Techniques and ApplicationsDecision Sciences8.3%
- Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-votingComputer Science8.3%
- Spam and Phishing DetectionComputer Science8.3%
- Open Source Software InnovationsComputer Science8.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Theory and Mathematics | Q4 | 178/203 | 12th |
| Software | Q4 | 474/503 | 5th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DBLPPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication ethics statement
The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Diamond open access; free access for authors and readers. Model summary
ECEASST provides immediate and unlimited open access to all published articles, ensuring that research is freely accessible to readers worldwide upon publication. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright to their w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed journal. Model summary
ECEASST is a peer-reviewed, scientific and open access journal established in 2006.
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
- European Association of Software Science and Technology
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1863-2122
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 85 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Electronic Communications of the EASST
How long does peer review take at Electronic Communications of the EASST?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Electronic Communications of the EASST based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (5), United Kingdom (2) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Electronic Communications of the EASST?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Electronic Communications of the EASST is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Electronic Communications of the EASST open access, and what is the APC?
Electronic Communications of the EASST is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .