Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Review of Socionetwork Strategies
ISSN 2523-3173 · eISSN 1867-3236 · 2 issues per year
Review of Socionetwork Strategies: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 127 days to acceptance (39 articles, last 24 months); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review of Socionetwork Strategies 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 Topic Modeling, Digital Marketing and Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in Law, together about 25.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Review of Socionetwork Strategies promotes data mining and data analysis for business and the economy through interdisciplinary research between computer science and the social sciences. The Review welcomes articles such as those dealing with business, economic and statistical analyses related to large-scale networks, and to huge amounts of data. The focus of The Review of Socionetwork Strategies is on empirical findings, methodologies, and theoretical and conceptual insights across areas of research in policy and in advanced information technology such as cloud computing, data mining, and multi-agent simulation. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, consumer behavior, corporate strategy, industrial organization, and government policy in the fields of finance, medicine, nursing care, and retail, for example.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Editor-in-chief Katsutoshi YadaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 14, Taiwan, China 1, Belgium 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Topic ModelingComputer Science9.2%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences8.8%
- Artificial Intelligence in LawSocial Sciences7.6%
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy7.2%
- Consumer Market Behavior and PricingBusiness, Management and Accounting6.8%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences6%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science4%
- Consumer Retail Behavior StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
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, Information Systems | 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, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DBLPPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 66,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 290 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 10 | 7 |
| 2025 | 19 | 3 | 43 |
| 2024 | 26 | 10 | 135 |
| 2023 | 19 | 14 | 91 |
| 2022 | 33 | 20 | 272 |
| 2021 | 34 | 18 | 286 |
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
127 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 107 days – 245 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (39 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 147 days
- Sample
- 39 articles with submission and acceptance dates (46 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
- Submission to first decision
- 12 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 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted3
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. Authors are therefore requested to submit two version of their manuscript: - T…Length not stated
- original articlesThe Review of Socionetwork Strategies welcomes original articles that present major advances in Socionetwork Strategies. Articles should not exceed approximatel…Length not stated
- research notesResearch papers that present important results or new possibilities in the field in Socionetwork Strategies will be accepted as Research Notes (limited to 6000 …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member Model summary
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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in The Review of Socionetwork Strategies, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure.
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
- Frequency
- 2 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2523-3173
- Electronic ISSN
- 1867-3236
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (April 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Review of Socionetwork Strategies
What CAS zone is Review of Socionetwork Strategies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Review of Socionetwork Strategies is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems. 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 Review of Socionetwork Strategies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Review of Socionetwork Strategies?
Based on the dates recorded on 39 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 127 days (interquartile range 107–245 days). 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 Review of Socionetwork Strategies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; 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 Review of Socionetwork Strategies based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (14), Taiwan, China (1) and Belgium (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Review of Socionetwork Strategies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review of Socionetwork Strategies is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Review of Socionetwork Strategies open access, and what is the APC?
Review of Socionetwork Strategies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
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: .