Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS-COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS
Journal of Grid Computing
ISSN 1570-7873 · eISSN 1572-9184 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 2003
Journal of Grid Computing: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.82; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 136 days to acceptance (62 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Grid Computing is published by Springer Netherlands 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 Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems, Cloud Computing and Resource Management and IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, together about 50.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Grid Computing is dedicated to the publication of high-quality research on distributed computing infrastructures and systems, encompassing grid, cloud, edge, fog, and continuum computing. The journal publishes original research articles that advance the theory, design, implementation, management, and application of large-scale distributed computing and data infrastructures. It welcomes contributions presenting novel research ideas, algorithms, architectures, systems, platforms, applications, experimental evaluations, and case studies across a wide range of domains that address fundamental challenges in scalable, reliable, secure, and efficient distributed computing. Particular emphasis is placed on resource management, orchestration, virtualisation, distributed data management, high-performance and scientific computing, AI-enabled distributed systems, and emerging paradigms that integrate grid, cloud, edge, and Internet of Things environments. More specifically, the topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Architectures, protocols, middleware, platforms, and services for distributed computing infrastructures. Resource discovery, provisioning, scheduling, management, and orchestration across grid, cloud, edge, fog, and continuum computing environments. Scalable, resilient, adaptive, and energy-efficient distributed systems, including virtualisation, containers, serverless computing, and dynamic resource management. Distributed data management, storage, data-intensive computing, and AI-enabled distributed systems. Trust, dependability, and governance of distributed computing infrastructures. Programming models, software frameworks, development tools, and runtime environments for distributed applications. Performance evaluation, benchmarking, testbeds, and experimental studies of distributed computing systems. Applications of distributed computing technologies in scientific computing, engineering, IoT, cyber-physical systems, smart cities, healthcare, manufacturing, and other data-intensive domains.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS-COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS
Editor-in-chief Tamas KissPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 14, United Kingdom 5, Germany 3, Mainland China 2, Japan 2 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Distributed and Parallel Computing SystemsComputer Science21.1%
- Cloud Computing and Resource ManagementComputer Science18.2%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science11.4%
- Scientific Computing and Data ManagementDecision Sciences9.6%
- Advanced Data Storage TechnologiesComputer Science6%
- Parallel Computing and Optimization TechniquesComputer Science5.6%
- Peer-to-Peer Network TechnologiesComputer Science4.5%
- Caching and Content DeliveryComputer Science3.9%
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 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | 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, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Theory & Methods | Zone 2 |
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
- 3.82LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 544OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 70,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 912 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 6 | 9 |
| 2025 | 30 | 8 | 223 |
| 2024 | 67 | 12 | 760 |
| 2023 | 84 | 16 | 1,090 |
| 2022 | 45 | 9 | 738 |
| 2021 | 53 | 18 | 1,478 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
136 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 106 days – 190 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (62 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 157 days
- Sample
- 62 articles with submission and acceptance dates (63 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,490 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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
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
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use of LLMs must be documented in the Methods section. Model summary
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
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
Authors must disclose financial or non-financial competing interests. Model summary
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 availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
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
Open Choice articles retain copyright with authors under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Grid Computing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal simultaneously. Model summary
The manuscript should not be submitted to more than one journal for simultaneous consideration.
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 Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1570-7873
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-9184
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Grid Computing
What CAS zone is Journal of Grid Computing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Grid Computing is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Theory & Methods / 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 Journal of Grid Computing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.82; CiteScore 8.9, h-index 75.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Grid Computing?
Based on the dates recorded on 62 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 136 days (interquartile range 106–190 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Journal of Grid Computing?
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 Journal of Grid Computing based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), United Kingdom (5) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Grid Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Grid Computing 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 Journal of Grid Computing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Grid Computing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
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: .