Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Journal on Data Semantics
ISSN 1861-2032 · eISSN 1861-2040 · Springer Nature
Journal on Data Semantics: hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,780; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Journal on Data Semantics is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal on Data Semantics is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Semantic Web and Ontologies, Advanced Database Systems and Queries and Business Process Modeling and Analysis, together about 44.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
It is with regret that we inform our community that, as of 31st December 2021, the Journal on Data Semantics will cease publication. SpringerNature will ...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Semantic Web and OntologiesComputer Science27%
- Advanced Database Systems and QueriesComputer Science9.5%
- Business Process Modeling and AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting7.7%
- Biomedical Text Mining and OntologiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.9%
- Library Science and Information SystemsComputer Science4.8%
- Model-Driven Software Engineering TechniquesComputer Science4.5%
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science4.2%
- Data Quality and ManagementDecision Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Networks and Communications | Q2 | 130/379 | 65th |
| Information Systems | Q2 | 134/379 | 64th |
| Artificial Intelligence | Q2 | 132/301 | 56th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 6LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 152 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 2021 | 20 | 13 | 259 |
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.
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 2,780 / EUR 2,190 / GBP 1,890 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
The journal is archived and no longer accepting submissions with this publisher. Model summary
Journal on Data Semantics is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher.
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 Nature
- ISSN
- 1861-2032
- Electronic ISSN
- 1861-2040
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal on Data Semantics
Which databases index Journal on Data Semantics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal on Data Semantics is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal on Data Semantics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal on Data Semantics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,780.
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: .