Journal profile
Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica
ISSN 1224-869X · eISSN 2065-9601 · Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca · Romania
Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica is published by Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Software Engineering Research, Advanced Neural Network Applications and Logic, programming, and type systems, together about 27.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studia UBB Informatica is a publication medium for original research papers of lasting value in Computer Science. Coverage includes all areas of Computer Science, as defined by the ACM Computing Classification System.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 8, United States 1, France 1, Italy 1, Singapore 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Software Engineering ResearchComputer Science12.7%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science7.9%
- Logic, programming, and type systemsComputer Science7.3%
- Software Engineering Techniques and PracticesComputer Science6.7%
- Advanced Software Engineering MethodologiesComputer Science6.1%
- Cloud Computing and Resource ManagementComputer Science4.9%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science4.2%
- Software Testing and Debugging TechniquesComputer Science4.2%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MathSciNetPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 126 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 33 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 31 |
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)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- ACS
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Originality: paper must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Transfer of copyright agreement: When the article is accepted for publication, I, as the author and the representative of the coauthors, hereby agree to transfer to Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Series Informatica, all rights, including those pertaining to electronic forms and transmissions, under existing copyright laws, except for the following, which the authors specifically retain: the au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by two independent reviewers not on the editorial board Model summary
All papers are independently reviewed by two peer reviewers that are not members of the editorial board.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Anti-Plagiarism Policy
Submissions are judged primarily on originality, significance, and breadth of interest. To be accepted, a paper must be judged to be truly outstanding in its field. Contributions should also conform to generally accepted practices for scientific papers with respect to organization, style of writing and ethics (respect the "Harvard Guide to Using Sources: What Constitutes 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
- Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1224-869X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2065-9601
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 71, Issue 1-2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica
How long does peer review take at Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks. 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 Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: ACS; Templates: LaTeX; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (8), United States (1) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MathSciNet; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica open access, and what is the APC?
Studia Universitatis BabesBolyai Series Informatica is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .