Journal profile · Computer Science, Software Engineering
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
ISSN 0272-1716 · eISSN 1558-1756 · IEEE Computer Society · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1981
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.16; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,995; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 203 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications is published by IEEE Computer Society and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Data Visualization and Analytics, together about 29.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications (CG&A) bridges the theory and practice of computer graphics, visualization, virtual and augmented reality, and HCI. From specific algorithms to full system implementations, CG&A offers a unique combination of peer-reviewed feature articles and informal departments. Theme issues guest edited by leading researchers in their fields track the latest developments and trends in computer-generated graphical content, while tutorials and surveys provide a broad overview of interesting and timely topics. Regular departments further explore the core areas of graphics as well as extend into topics such as usability, education, history, and opinion. Each issue, the story of our cover focuses on creative applications of the technology by an artist or designer. Published six times a year, CG&A is indispensable reading for people working at the leading edge of computer-generated graphics technology and its applications in everything from business to the arts.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Software Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computer Graphics and Visualization TechniquesComputer Science11.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.3%
- Data Visualization and AnalyticsComputer Science8.6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering8.3%
- Augmented Reality ApplicationsComputer Science5.6%
- 3D Shape Modeling and AnalysisEngineering5.3%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5%
- Advanced Numerical Analysis TechniquesEngineering4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| 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
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 2.16LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 163OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,864OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.4%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 68LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,403 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 151 | 15 | 11 |
| 2025 | 203 | 32 | 143 |
| 2024 | 171 | 56 | 402 |
| 2023 | 167 | 129 | 469 |
| 2022 | 149 | 109 | 354 |
| 2021 | 170 | 118 | 1,181 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,995 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- IEEE Computer Society
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0272-1716
- Electronic ISSN
- 1558-1756
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
What CAS zone is IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications is in Zone 4 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 IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.16; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 163.
How long does peer review take at IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; 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.
Which databases index IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications open access, and what is the APC?
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,995.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .