Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems
ISSN 0278-0070 · eISSN 1937-4151 · Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly
IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.2; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,645; review 3–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 552 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 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 VLSI and FPGA Design Techniques, VLSI and Analog Circuit Testing and Low-power high-performance VLSI design, together about 39.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Hardware and Architecture. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The purpose of this Transactions is to publish papers of interest to individuals in the area of computer-aided design of integrated circuits and systems composed of analog, digital, mixed-signal, optical, or microwave components. The aids include methods, models, algorithms, and man-machine interfaces for system-level, physical and logical design including: planning, synthesis, partitioning, modeling, simulation, layout, verification, testing, hardware-software co-design and documentation of integrated circuit and system designs of all complexities. Design tools and techniques for evaluating and designing integrated circuits and systems for metrics such as performance, power, reliability, test-ability, and security are a focus. IEEE TCAD articles are available through IEEE Xplore. Only electronic submissions will be considered. Papers may be submitted at https://ieee.atyponrex.com/journal/tcad
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hong Kong, China 4, Switzerland 3, Taiwan, China 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- VLSI and FPGA Design TechniquesEngineering15.3%
- VLSI and Analog Circuit TestingComputer Science13.5%
- Low-power high-performance VLSI designEngineering11%
- Embedded Systems Design TechniquesComputer Science7.2%
- Parallel Computing and Optimization TechniquesComputer Science6.1%
- Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure AnalysisEngineering5.7%
- Interconnection Networks and SystemsComputer Science4.5%
- Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignEngineering3.3%
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, Hardware & Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | 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, Hardware & Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107LetPub ·
- h-index
- 190OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,114OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.2%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 385LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,084 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 393 | 45 | 74 |
| 2025 | 552 | 58 | 1,134 |
| 2024 | 488 | 74 | 3,063 |
| 2023 | 370 | 87 | 4,199 |
| 2022 | 426 | 95 | 5,840 |
| 2021 | 356 | 95 | 5,176 |
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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,645 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,800 / USD 110 / USD 175 / USD 275 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 2,800
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- IEEE
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- survey papers without invitation
Article types accepted2
- regular papersRegular Papers: 14 pagesLength not stated
- surveySubmitted papers may be of a survey or research nature.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use
Generative AI use allowed with disclosure in Acknowledgments. Model summary
IEEE guidelines allow the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in papers submitted to IEEE publications to improve the initial text written by authors in order to enhance readability and clarity.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
No concurrent submissions. Model summary
Concurrent submissions of any kind (journal, conference, workshop) to this Journal are not allowed and no extensions of any previously published journal version will be accepted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Reprint Permissions
Abstracting is permitted with credit to the source. Libraries are permitted to photocopy for private use of patrons, provided the per-copy fee of $31.00 is paid through the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. For all other copying, reprint, or republication permission, write to Copyrights and Permissions Department, IEEE Publications Administration, 445 Hoes Lane, Pi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Electronic-only submissions; articles available through IEEE Xplore. Model summary
IEEE TCAD articles are available through IEEE Xplore. Only electronic submissions will be considered.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening before acceptance. Model summary
Articles will be screened for plagiarism before acceptance.
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
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0278-0070
- Electronic ISSN
- 1937-4151
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems
What CAS zone is IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. 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 IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.2; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 190.
How long does peer review take at IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems?
Authors report an average review time of 3–8 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: IEEE; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (4), Switzerland (3) and Taiwan, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems open access, and what is the APC?
IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,645.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .