Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Networks and Communications
First Monday
ISSN 1396-0466 · University of Illinois
First Monday: fully open access; no APC; 78 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: First Monday ceased publication, after three decades, with the May 2026 issue. Thank you for your support as contributors, reviewers, and readers. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
First Monday is published by University of Illinois. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Media and Digital Communication, Social Media and Politics and Information Society and Technology Trends, together about 31% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
First Monday is one of the first openly accessible, peer–reviewed journals on the Internet, solely devoted to the Internet. Since its start in May 1996, First Monday has published 2,482 papers in 360 issues, written by 3,703 different authors. In addition, 46 special issues have appeared. First Monday has been indexed in Communication Abstracts, Computer & Communications Security Abstracts, DoIS, eGranary Digital Library, INSPEC, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, LISA, MLA International Bibliography, PAIS, Scopus, and other services. First Monday's ISSN is 1396-0466.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Networks and Communications
Editor-in-chief Edward J. ValauskasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 10, Spain 1, Netherlands 1, Brazil 1, Türkiye 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Media and Digital CommunicationComputer Science14%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences11.2%
- Information Society and Technology TrendsSocial Sciences5.9%
- Library Science and InformationComputer Science5.5%
- ICT Impact and PoliciesEngineering5.1%
- Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Sciences4.5%
- Open Source Software InnovationsComputer Science4%
- Copyright and Intellectual PropertyBusiness, Management and Accounting3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q1 | 191/1162 | 83rd |
| Computer Networks and Communications | Q2 | 239/568 | 58th |
| Human-Computer Interaction | Q3 | 118/196 | 40th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPublisher 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
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,182OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,981 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 2,447 |
| 2025 | 78 | 78 | 3,553 |
| 2024 | 75 | 75 | 3,994 |
| 2023 | 86 | 86 | 4,779 |
| 2022 | 92 | 92 | 4,668 |
| 2021 | 114 | 114 | 5,146 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Authors retain copyright of their work. Model summary
Authors have always retained the rights to their work published in First Monday.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
First Monday is one of the first openly accessible peer review journals solely on the Internet, about the Internet. Indeed, First Monday was openly accessible well before formal definitions of open access appeared. All of First Monday's current and archival content is available freely to anyone with Internet connectivity. First Monday's content is completely available in line with notions of open …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
First Monday publishes original research papers about the Internet and related technologies. Papers submitted to First Monday are examined by reviewers for originality and timeliness in the context of related research. Reviews generally are completed in 30-60 days with publication in the next available monthly issue.
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
- University of Illinois
- ISSN
- 1396-0466
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 5 (May 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about First Monday
Where are the editorial board members of First Monday based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Spain (1) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index First Monday?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, First Monday is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is First Monday open access, and what is the APC?
First Monday is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .