Journal profile · Computer Science-Information Systems
International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer
ISSN 1433-2779 · eISSN 1433-2787 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · 6 issues per year · Founded 1997
International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.66; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; 51 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Formal Methods in Verification, Software Testing and Debugging Techniques and Software Reliability and Analysis Research, together about 45.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Software. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer (STTT) has provided since 1997 a forum for research and experience papers on tools that support the development and verification of computer systems. STTT emphasizes work that takes rigorous, semantics-based, and formal approaches to tools and system development. To facilitate technology transfer and to offer a tool-oriented link between academic research and industrial practice, STTT seeks work that applies tools to realistic systems and that considers the broader workflows and tool chains needed to develop systems in industrial contexts. STTT also aims to build bridges between communities. Tool support for the development of reliable and correct computer systems is of growing importance: many design methodologies, analyses, verification techniques, and associated tools have been developed in different areas of computer science. However, despite some convergence in recent years, the involved areas still have their own culture and terminology, preventing researchers from taking advantage of the results obtained by colleagues in other fields. In fact, even complex tools from a certain field often reflect quite specific mindsets which hinder an open exchange. In 2020, STTT expanded its focus to include three new areas of emphasis called Themes that aim to break down some of these barriers and that address areas that the editorial board believes are especially open to impact from the rigorous approaches that have long been championed by STTT: (a) Explanation Paradigms Leveraging Algebraic Intuition, (b) Foundations for Mastering Change, and (c) Competitions and Challenges.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Information Systems
Editor-in-chief Bernhard SteffenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 18, United States 12, Netherlands 7, France 4, Austria 4 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Formal Methods in VerificationComputer Science23.1%
- Software Testing and Debugging TechniquesComputer Science14.3%
- Software Reliability and Analysis ResearchComputer Science8.4%
- Logic, programming, and type systemsComputer Science7%
- Model-Driven Software Engineering TechniquesComputer Science6%
- Advanced Software Engineering MethodologiesComputer Science5%
- Software Engineering ResearchComputer Science3.8%
- Real-Time Systems SchedulingComputer 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, 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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.66LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50LetPub ·
- h-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 551OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 63.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 51LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 129,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,103 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 25 | 28 |
| 2025 | 51 | 39 | 83 |
| 2024 | 46 | 37 | 158 |
| 2023 | 51 | 41 | 296 |
| 2022 | 47 | 32 | 343 |
| 2021 | 50 | 34 | 764 |
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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…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 Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Submission implies originality, not under consideration elsewhere, and approval by co-authors and responsible authorities Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data and materials must support published claims and comply with field standards Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are required to disclose financial or non-financial interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission required for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1433-2779
- Electronic ISSN
- 1433-2787
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 3 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer
What CAS zone is International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer 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 International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.66; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 77.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (18), United States (12) and Netherlands (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .