Journal profile · Computer Science, Theory & Methods
International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science
ISSN 0129-0541 · eISSN 1793-6373 · World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd · SINGAPORE · Bimonthly
International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.47; subscription journal; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 84 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science is published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd 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 semigroups and automata theory, DNA and Biological Computing and Algorithms and Data Compression, together about 38.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science is a bimonthly journal that publishes articles which contribute new theoretical results in all areas of the foundations of computer science. The theoretical and mathematical aspects covered include: - Algebraic theory of computing and formal systems - Algorithm and system implementation issues - Approximation, probabilistic, and randomized algorithms - Automata and formal languages - Automated deduction - Combinatorics and graph theory - Complexity theory - Computational biology and bioinformatics - Cryptography - Database theory - Data structures - Design and analysis of algorithms - DNA computing - Foundations of computer security - Foundations of high-performance computing
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- semigroups and automata theoryComputer Science17.2%
- DNA and Biological ComputingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.6%
- Algorithms and Data CompressionComputer Science9.7%
- Interconnection Networks and SystemsComputer Science5.4%
- Formal Methods in VerificationComputer Science5%
- Logic, programming, and type systemsComputer Science4.8%
- Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComputer Science4.7%
- Optimization and Search ProblemsComputer Science3.7%
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, Theory & Methods | 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, Theory & Methods | 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, Theory & Methods | 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
- 0.47LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 569OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,208 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 84 | 5 | 29 |
| 2024 | 44 | 7 | 27 |
| 2023 | 93 | 11 | 118 |
| 2022 | 72 | 5 | 305 |
| 2021 | 56 | 12 | 223 |
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)
- 6–12 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
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
- World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
- Country or region
- SINGAPORE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0129-0541
- Electronic ISSN
- 1793-6373
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science
What CAS zone is International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Theory & Methods. 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 International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.47; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 57.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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 International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .