Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS-COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS
Journal of Computational Science
ISSN 1877-7503 · eISSN 1877-7511 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS
Journal of Computational Science: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.68; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,560; review about 172 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 188 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Computational Science is published by Elsevier 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 Complex Network Analysis Techniques, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Human auditory perception and evaluation, together about 19.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computational Science is a rapidly growing multi- and interdisciplinary field. It develops mathematical and computational models and uses advanced computing techniques to simulate these models, driven by data. Its overarching goal is to understand and solve complex problems. It has reached a level of predictive and interventional capability that now firmly complements the traditional pillars of experimentation and theory.The recent advances in experimental techniques have opened up new windows into physical and biological processes at many levels of detail. The resulting data explosion allows for detailed data-driven modeling and simulation which is no longer feasible using traditional analytical approaches alone.This new discipline in science combines computational thinking, modern computational methods, devices and collateral technologies to address problems far beyond the scope of traditional numerical methods.Computational science typically unifies three distinct elements:• Modeling, Algorithms and Simulations (e.g. numerical and non-numerical, discrete and continuous); • Software developed to solve science (e.g., biological, physical, and social), engineering, medicine, and humanities problems; • Computer and information science that develops and optimizes the advanced system hardware, software, networking, and data management components (e.g. problem solving environments).The Journal of Computational Science aims to be an international platform to exchange novel research results in simulation-based science across all scientific disciplines. It publishes advanced innovative, interdisciplinary research where complex multi-scale, multi-domain problems in science and engineering are solved, integrating sophisticated numerical methods, computation, data, networks, and novel devices.The journal welcomes original, unpublished high quality contributions in the field of computational science at large, addressing one or more of the aforementioned elements.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS-COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS
Editor-in-chief Valeria KrzhizhanovskayaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 20, Netherlands 10, Italy 8, United Kingdom 6, South Korea 6 (95 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering6%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.8%
- Lattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesEngineering5.7%
- Model Reduction and Neural NetworksPhysics and Astronomy5.5%
- Distributed and Parallel Computing SystemsComputer Science5.2%
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science5%
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, Theory & Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | 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, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 2 |
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, Theory & Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | 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
- 3.68LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,078OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.64OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 171LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,456 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 203 | 88 | 79 |
| 2025 | 188 | 65 | 528 |
| 2024 | 228 | 97 | 1,646 |
| 2023 | 201 | 80 | 2,518 |
| 2022 | 238 | 80 | 3,648 |
| 2021 | 149 | 56 | 2,649 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
172 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 172 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
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 3,560 / EUR 3,330 / GBP 2,850 / JPY 441,550 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,580 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted7
- communicationsCommunications are original articles about a hot new development, which is served by rapid publication, relevant comments on articles published in the journal, …Length not stated
- correspondenceThe Journal of Computational Science aims to be an international platform to exchange novel research results in simulation based science across all scientific d…Length not stated
- opinionThe Journal of Computational Science aims to be an international platform to exchange novel research results in simulation based science across all scientific d…Length not stated
- original articleThe Journal of Computational Science aims to be an international platform to exchange novel research results in simulation based science across all scientific d…Length not stated
- regular articleThe Journal of Computational Science aims to be an international platform to exchange novel research results in simulation based science across all scientific d…Length not stated
- regular articlesIn addition to regular articles, the journal also accepts Communications and Correspondence for review.Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Computational Science aims to be an international platform to exchange novel research results in simulation based science across all scientific d…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1877-7503
- Electronic ISSN
- 1877-7511
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Computational Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Computational Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Computational Science is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Computer Science, Theory & Methods / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications. 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 Journal of Computational Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.68; CiteScore 8, h-index 85.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Computational Science?
The publisher reports about 172 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Journal of Computational Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Computational Science based?
Of the 95 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), Netherlands (10) and Italy (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Computational Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Computational Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Computational Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Computational Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,560.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .