Journal profile · Computer Science, Theory & Methods
SIAM Journal on Computing
ISSN 0097-5397 · eISSN 1095-7111 · Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1972
SIAM Journal on Computing: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.84; subscription journal; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 65 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SIAM Journal on Computing is published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications 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 Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs, Advanced Graph Theory Research and Optimization and Search Problems, together about 37% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The SIAM Journal on Computing aims to provide coverage of the most significant work going on in the mathematical and formal aspects of computer science and nonnumerical computing. Submissions must be clearly written and make a significant technical contribution. Topics include but are not limited to analysis and design of algorithms, algorithmic game theory, data structures, computational complexity, computational algebra, computational aspects of combinatorics and graph theory, computational biology, computational geometry, computational robotics, the mathematical aspects of programming languages, artificial intelligence, computational learning, databases, information retrieval, cryptography, networks, distributed computing, parallel algorithms, and computer architecture.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Complexity and Algorithms in GraphsComputer Science17.7%
- Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComputer Science10.6%
- Optimization and Search ProblemsComputer Science8.7%
- Algorithms and Data CompressionComputer Science7.1%
- Computational Geometry and Mesh GenerationComputer Science6.5%
- semigroups and automata theoryComputer Science5.5%
- Cryptography and Data SecurityComputer Science4.5%
- Machine Learning and AlgorithmsComputer Science4.1%
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 | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
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, Theory & Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 3 |
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 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 2 |
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
- 1.84LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 244OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,918OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,936 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 20 | 15 |
| 2025 | 65 | 14 | 42 |
| 2024 | 75 | 19 | 153 |
| 2023 | 55 | 18 | 233 |
| 2022 | 72 | 27 | 428 |
| 2021 | 62 | 39 | 788 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1972
- ISSN
- 0097-5397
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-7111
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SIAM Journal on Computing
What CAS zone is SIAM Journal on Computing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SIAM Journal on Computing is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Theory & Methods / Mathematics, Applied. 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 SIAM Journal on Computing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.84; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 244.
How long does peer review take at SIAM Journal on Computing?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.
Which databases index SIAM Journal on Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SIAM Journal on Computing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is SIAM Journal on Computing open access, and what is the APC?
SIAM Journal on Computing is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .