Journal profile · Computer Science-Computational Theory and Mathematics
HighConfidence Computing
ISSN 2667-2952 · Elsevier · Netherlands
HighConfidence Computing: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 9 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 95 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 57 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
HighConfidence Computing is published by Elsevier 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 Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data, Blockchain Technology Applications and Security and Cryptography and Data Security, together about 33.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An official Journal of the Shandong UniversityThe High-Confidence Computing Journal is dedicated to publish articles covering fundamental research outcomes that fusion the three domains of secure computing, precise computing, and intelligent computing, as well as complex system designs that jointly consider the properties of secure and trusted hardware/software, precise and process-traceable algorithms, and self-evolving systems that can adapt to new environments and support new applications.The journal intends to provide a unique interdisciplinary platform for researchers and practitioners who are interested in the basic research of high-confidence computing and the complex system developments considering high-confidence properties to demonstrate their novel and creative designs. Other than the original research papers on all aspects of high-confidence computing from theory and applications, the journal also publishes review articles with inspiring open research discussions that can motivate new ideas of realizing high-confidence computing.The journal accepts original research and review articles that address the challenges in all aspects of high-confidence computing, from theory to systems. Its contents are centered in the following three tracks: high-confidence computing theory and algorithms, architectures and platforms, software and systems.The Journal considers Original Article, Review, Case Report and Commentary.Specific topics include but are not limited to: • Expandable and accountable computing architectures • SDN-enabled and blockchain-enhanced computing architectures • NFV for dynamic function expansion and adaptation • Access control to secure open computing environments • TEE-enabled trusted data collection and hardware control • Cryptographic high-confidence primitives and applications • High-confidence system security and privacy • Malicious, damaged and white-noise data cleaning and extraction • Spatial-temporal big data fusion for intelligent decision making • Migration learning and digital-twin technologies • Cascading failure detection and recovery • Cascading vulnerability detection and positioning • Active defence technologies • Blockchain technologies and applications • High-confidence IoT • Machine learning security
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computational Theory and Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Xiuzhen ChengPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 42 in mainland China (about 50%); most named Mainland China 42, United States 22, Australia 3, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 2 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Privacy-Preserving Technologies in DataComputer Science11.8%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science11.6%
- Cryptography and Data SecurityComputer Science9.9%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science7.3%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science6.6%
- Advanced Malware Detection TechniquesComputer Science5.4%
- Adversarial Robustness in Machine LearningComputer Science5.4%
- Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-votingComputer Science4%
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, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 13.25OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 256 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 31 | 14 |
| 2025 | 57 | 57 | 308 |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 1,652 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 670 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 416 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 770 |
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
95 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 49 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 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 / EUR 1,400 / GBP 1,200 / JPY 186,050 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted5
- case reportThe High Confidence Computing journal accepts full length original research papers, review type articles as well as case reports and commentaries.Length not stated
- commentaryThe High Confidence Computing journal accepts full length original research papers, review type articles as well as case reports and commentaries.Length not stated
- original articleThe Journal considers Original Article, Review, Case Report and Commentary.Length not stated
- original research paperThe High Confidence Computing journal accepts full length original research papers, review type articles as well as case reports and commentaries.Length not stated
- reviewThe High Confidence Computing journal accepts full length original research papers, review type articles as well as case reports and commentaries.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
Single anonymized review process 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 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.
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
- ISSN
- 2667-2952
- Society / sponsor
- Shandong University
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about HighConfidence Computing
What CAS zone is HighConfidence Computing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, HighConfidence Computing is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of HighConfidence Computing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 13.2, h-index 26.
How long does peer review take at HighConfidence Computing?
The publisher reports about 95 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 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 HighConfidence Computing based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 42 (about 50%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (42), United States (22) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index HighConfidence Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, HighConfidence Computing is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is HighConfidence Computing open access, and what is the APC?
HighConfidence Computing 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, 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: .