Journal profile · Computer Science, Software Engineering
Graphical Models
ISSN 1524-0703 · eISSN 1524-0711 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 2000
Graphical Models: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.76; fully open access; APC about USD 2,330; review about 104 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Graphical Models is published by Elsevier Inc. 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 3D Shape Modeling and Analysis, Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques and Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques, together about 41.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Graphical Models (GMOD) is internationally recognized as a highly rated, top-tier journal and is focused on the creation, geometric processing, animation, and visualization of graphical and geometric models and on their applications in engineering, science, culture, and entertainment. GMOD provides its readers with thoroughly reviewed and carefully selected papers that disseminate exciting innovations, that teach rigorous theoretical foundations, that propose robust and efficient solutions, or that describe ambitious systems or applications in a variety of topics.We invite papers in five categories: 1) research (contributions of novel theoretical or practical approaches or solutions), 2) survey (opinionated views of the state-of-the-art and challenges in a specific topic), 3) system (the architecture and implementation details of innovative architecture for a complete system that supports model/animation design, acquisition, analysis, visualization), 4) application (description of a novel application of know techniques and evaluation of its impact), or 5) lecture (an elegant and inspiring perspective on previously published results that clarifies them and teaches them in a new way).GMOD offers its authors an accelerated review, feedback from experts in the field, immediate online publication of accepted papers, no restriction on color and length (when justified by the content), and broad promotion of published papers. A prestigious group of editors selected from among the premier international researchers in their fields oversees the review process.Because the timely publication of research results is important for the careers of our authors and for the vitality of the field, GMOD is putting in place its R3 (Rapid Response Review) system, which strives to provide authors with a preliminary decision within an average of one month after submission.The following are examples of topics typically covered in GMOD:Shape processing: Shape analysis and understanding. Bounding volumes and geometric proxies. Correspondence, registration, matching, and retrieval. Detection of ridges, features, patterns, and symmetries. Measures of volume, compactness, or convexity. Morphological operations (offsetting, rounding, tightening). Segmentation. Similarity measures, comparison, variability statistics.Machine Learning: Deep neural models. Learning, Genetic and Evolutionary Algorithms. Optimization. Deep Generative Models. Reinforcement Learning. Deep Shape Analysis, Processing, and Generation.Point clouds: Analysis. Segmentation, Reconstruction, Interpolation. Multi-resolution. Rendering. Segmentation. Separation.Curves: Parametric. Implicit. Fitting. Smoothing, Subdivision. Constant length. Extraction. Segmentation. Matching. Comparison. Averaging. Curves on surfaces. Rounding, Offsetting, Regularity.Model abstractions: Skeletons. Animation and Skinning. Medial axis or Curve skeleton. Model representations. Perceptual models.Meshes: Compact data structures. Feature extraction and replication. Feature exaggeration. Levels of Detail. Simplification. Shape measures. Parameterization. Re-sampling. Smoothing. Subdivision. Volume/area preservation. Feature sharpening.Surfaces: Implicit. Parametric. Curvature. Hole filling. Geodesics. Intersection. Interpolating. Reconstruction. Sampling.Solids: Boolean operations. Boundary representations. CSG. BSP. Non-manifold models. Inhomogeneous models. Non-manifold models and complexes. Offsets. Repair. Rounding and smoothing. Sweeps.Volumes: Matching. Isosurface extraction. Rendering. (Images/Video techniques only in support of 3D modeling)Reconstruction: From Drawings, Images, Videos, Point Clouds, and Skeletons.Procedural models: User driven. Patterns. Textures. Control.Design: Constraint-based. Feature-based. Variational. Direct manipulation. Haptics. Multimodal interfaces. Multiuser interfaces. Pen-based.Motion: Rigid, affine, steady. Analysis. Capture. Pattern extraction. Synthesis. Constrained. Blending.D
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Software Engineering
Editor-in-chief Bedrich BenesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 19, Germany 6, France 6, Canada 6, Italy 3 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- 3D Shape Modeling and AnalysisEngineering16.2%
- Computer Graphics and Visualization TechniquesComputer Science15.7%
- Advanced Numerical Analysis TechniquesEngineering10.1%
- Advanced Vision and ImagingComputer Science8.1%
- Computational Geometry and Mesh GenerationComputer Science6.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.1%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4.9%
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, Software Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1.76LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 363OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 954 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 88 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 89 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 243 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | 198 |
| 2021 | 23 | 6 | 315 |
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
104 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 104 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,330 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,180 / EUR 2,040 / GBP 1,750 / JPY 270,390 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,330 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,330 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- applicationapplication (description of a novel application of know techniques and evaluation of its impact)Length not stated
- lecturelecture (an elegant and inspiring perspective on previously published results that clarifies them and teaches them in a new way)Length not stated
- perspectiveWe invite papers in five categories: research (contributions of novel theoretical or practical approaches or solutions), survey (opinionated views of the state-…Length not stated
- researchresearch (contributions of novel theoretical or practical approaches or solutions)Length not stated
- surveyWe invite papers in five categories: research (contributions of novel theoretical or practical approaches or solutions), survey (opinionated views of the state-…Length not stated
- systemsystem (the architecture and implementation details of an innovative architecture for a complete system that supports model/animation design, acquisition, analy…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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; initial editor assessment; minimum of one reviewer; editors make final decision. 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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. 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. 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 Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1524-0703
- Electronic ISSN
- 1524-0711
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Graphical Models
What CAS zone is Graphical Models in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Graphical Models is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Software Engineering. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Graphical Models?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.76; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 56.
How long does peer review take at Graphical Models?
The publisher reports about 104 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Graphical Models?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Optional. 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 Graphical Models based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Germany (6) and France (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Graphical Models?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Graphical Models is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Graphical Models open access, and what is the APC?
Graphical Models is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,330.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .