Journal profile · Computer Science, Information Systems
Informatica
ISSN 0868-4952 · eISSN 1822-8844 · SAGE Publications (formerly IOS Press) · LITHUANIA · Quarterly
Informatica: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.11; fully open access; review about 12 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Informatica is published by SAGE Publications (formerly IOS Press) 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 Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Cryptography and Data Security and Optimization and Mathematical Programming, together about 35.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The quarterly journal Informatica provides an international forum for high-quality original research and publishes papers on mathematical simulation and optimization, recognition and control, programming theory and systems, automation systems and elements. Informatica provides a multidisciplinary forum for scientists and engineers involved in research and design including experts who implement and manage information systems applications.The aims are:- To provide a balanced representation of theory and applications- To cover the research results of both the East and the West equally- To provide fast publication of quality papers by the efficient work of referees- To provide an early access to the information by presenting the PDF files of the complete papers on the Internet.All these aims taken together explain the unique quality of this journal and how it is distinguished from other journals in the rapidly expanding field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Information Systems
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences18.5%
- Cryptography and Data SecurityComputer Science10%
- Optimization and Mathematical ProgrammingEngineering7.1%
- Rough Sets and Fuzzy LogicComputer Science4.6%
- Advanced Authentication Protocols SecurityComputer Science4.4%
- Chaos-based Image/Signal EncryptionComputer Science4.3%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science3.9%
- Fuzzy Systems and OptimizationMathematics3.4%
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 | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
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 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
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, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | 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
- 3.11LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 367OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 922 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 63 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 192 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 442 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 460 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 701 |
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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- 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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- SAGE Publications (formerly IOS Press)
- Country or region
- LITHUANIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0868-4952
- Electronic ISSN
- 1822-8844
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Informatica
What CAS zone is Informatica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Informatica is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied / 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 Informatica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.11; CiteScore 8.7, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at Informatica?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Informatica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Informatica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Informatica open access, and what is the APC?
Informatica is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .