Journal profile
ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing
ISSN 0976-6561 · eISSN 2229-6956 · ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu · India
ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 64 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing is published by ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Data Mining and Machine Learning Applications, Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, together about 29.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Abdel-Badeeh M. SalemPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Data Mining and Machine Learning ApplicationsComputer Science10.1%
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science9.9%
- Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareHealth Professions9.3%
- Sentiment Analysis and Opinion MiningComputer Science5.2%
- Smart Agriculture and AIAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science4.7%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science4.6%
- Text and Document Classification TechnologiesComputer Science4.4%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 59OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 612 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 38 | 192 |
| 2025 | 64 | 64 | 291 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 381 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 350 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 356 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 364 |
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
- Double 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-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialICTACT Journals follows a rigorous and transparent peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality scholarly contributions. All submitted manuscri…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models
ICTACT Journals recognizes the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence tools and Large Language Models in academic writing and research assistance. However, AI systems and language models such as ChatGPT do not qualify for authorship, as authorship requires intellectual accountability, responsibility for the research content, and approval of the final manuscript, which cannot be attributed to au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and Contribution Integrity
Authorship must accurately reflect individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research. The order of authors, corresponding author designation, and overall author group must be finalized at the time of submission. Any changes to authorship after submission must be fully justified and approved by all authors. Changes in authorship after manuscript acceptance are general…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and Declarations
All authors are required to provide complete disclosure of funding sources, financial interests, and non-financial relationships that may influence the research. This includes disclosure of institutional funding, grants, sponsorships, or any other form of support related to the study. Where applicable, authors must also provide ethical approval details for studies involving human participants or a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
Every original research article submitted to ICTACT Journals must include a Data Availability Statement. This statement should clearly describe how the underlying data supporting the findings of the study can be accessed, interpreted, and verified. Where applicable, authors should provide direct links or citations to publicly available datasets that were used or generated during the research proce…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Accessibility and Ethical Considerations
Authors must ensure that supplementary materials are accessible to a wide range of users, including those with disabilities. Manuscripts should include clear descriptions of all supplementary files to facilitate accessibility through assistive technologies. Video content must be designed to avoid rapidly flashing visual elements, particularly those exceeding three flashes per second, to prevent po…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Permissions and Copyright Compliance
Authors intending to reproduce figures, tables, images, datasets, or text excerpts from previously published sources must obtain written permission from the respective copyright holders before submission. Such permissions must cover both print and electronic publication formats. Appropriate acknowledgments and citation details must be clearly included within the manuscript wherever third-party con…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Publication Charges and Open Access Policy
ICTACT Journals follows a transparent publication policy. Submission and peer review processes are conducted according to the journal’s editorial and publication standards. Information regarding publication charges, indexing support, open access options, and publication services is provided on the journal website and communicated to authors during the publication process. Color figures, graphical …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Data Sharing and Peer Review Considerations
In cases where manuscripts undergo blinded peer review and data access is provided to reviewers, authors are advised to ensure that datasets are anonymized where necessary to protect author identity and maintain review integrity. Where appropriate, data repositories may provide mechanisms to support anonymized or controlled access links for review purposes.
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
- ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0976-6561
- Electronic ISSN
- 2229-6956
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing
How long does peer review take at ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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.
Which databases index ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing is indexed in DOAJ.
Is ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing open access, and what is the APC?
ICTACT Journal on Soft 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, 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: .