Journal profile · Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Scientometrics
ISSN 0138-9130 · eISSN 1588-2861 · Springer International Publishing · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1978
Scientometrics: CAS Zone 3 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.69; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 218 days to acceptance (128 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 294 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scientometrics is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 3 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are scientometrics and bibliometrics research, Complex Network Analysis Techniques and Web visibility and informetrics, together about 48% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scientometrics is an international, peer-reviewed, monthly journal that publishes original research on all quantitative aspects of the production, communication, and use of scientific and technological information. Scientometrics welcomes both theoretical and empirical studies. Research articles present new methods and insights. Scientometrics publishes invited reviews and book reviews. Valuable for research workers, research administrators, librarians, and documentalists in central scientific agencies, ministries, research institutes, and laboratories. Highly visible and cited across various areas of science and research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Wolfgang GlänzelPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 13, Netherlands 10, Germany 9, Mainland China 7, United Kingdom 7 (94 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences36.4%
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy6.1%
- Web visibility and informetricsComputer Science5.5%
- Academic Publishing and Open AccessDecision Sciences4.8%
- Innovation Policy and R&DEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.1%
- Intellectual Property and PatentsBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCASDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEc
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
- 3.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 200OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,337OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 35.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 270LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,100,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,545 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 317 | 132 | 141 |
| 2025 | 294 | 141 | 1,135 |
| 2024 | 319 | 136 | 2,859 |
| 2023 | 279 | 127 | 3,243 |
| 2022 | 401 | 207 | 6,894 |
| 2021 | 410 | 205 | 10,100 |
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
218 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 166 days – 325 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (129 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 251 days
- Sample
- 128 articles with submission and acceptance dates (660 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)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 26 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- 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, Plagiarism
- 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
4-6 keywords required 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 availability statements
Data citation recommended 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
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 Scientometrics, 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. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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 International Publishing
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 0138-9130
- Electronic ISSN
- 1588-2861
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 131, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scientometrics
What CAS zone is Scientometrics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Scientometrics is in Zone 3 of Management, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Information Science & Library Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Scientometrics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.69; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 200.
How long does peer review take at Scientometrics?
Based on the dates recorded on 128 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 218 days (interquartile range 166–325 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Scientometrics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Scientometrics based?
Of the 94 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Netherlands (10) and Germany (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Scientometrics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scientometrics is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, CAS, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Scientometrics open access, and what is the APC?
Scientometrics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .