Journal profile · Computer Science-Computational Theory and Mathematics
Systems and Soft Computing
ISSN 2772-9419 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Systems and Soft Computing: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,280; review about 122 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 254 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Systems and Soft Computing is published by Elsevier and is classed under Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Technology and Pedagogy, Advanced Technologies in Various Fields and AI and Multimedia in Education, together about 24.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of the World Federation on Soft Computing (WFSC)Systems and Soft Computing (SASC), a companion title to Applied Soft Computing, is an open access journal, promoting original soft computing research. SASC will focus primarily on the methodology and application of soft computing in real-world systems. Areas of interest include but are not limited to the following within soft computing/computational intelligence: fuzzy logic, neural networks, and evolutionary & bio-inspired computation. Other areas of interest that can be applied in today's world will also be accepted, such as learning theory, probability theory, hybrid methods, and rough sets. The applications of soft computing methods/techniques in computer science, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, bio-medicine, healthcare, data analysis, and big data analytics are also welcome.The journal will disseminate full length as well as short and concise papers of the highest quality. While the journal welcomes all article types, including full-length original research articles, the breadth of the journal will consist of communication-type papers. These articles, typically 8-9 pages in length, will help influence a rapid review process and dissemination of content. SASC is a fit for authors who have timely research and/or prefer to publish in a fully open access journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computational Theory and Mathematics
Editor-in-chief Thunshun Liao LouisianaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 18%); most named United States 8, Mainland China 7, Taiwan, China 6, India 3, Mexico 2 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Technology and PedagogyComputer Science11.4%
- Advanced Technologies in Various FieldsComputer Science7.2%
- AI and Multimedia in EducationComputer Science6.2%
- Human Pose and Action RecognitionComputer Science5.4%
- Digital Media and Visual ArtComputer Science5.4%
- AI and Big Data ApplicationsComputer Science4.6%
- Video Analysis and SummarizationComputer Science4.4%
- Anomaly Detection Techniques and ApplicationsComputer Science3.8%
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)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 91OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 244LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 614 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 216 | 216 | 57 |
| 2025 | 254 | 254 | 1,014 |
| 2024 | 107 | 107 | 1,092 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 555 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 181 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 22 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,280 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,870 / EUR 1,750 / GBP 1,500 / JPY 231,940 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,440 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access journal. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-9419
- Society / sponsor
- World Federation on Soft Computing
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Systems and Soft Computing
What CAS zone is Systems and Soft Computing in?
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 Systems and Soft Computing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Systems and Soft Computing?
The publisher reports about 122 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 22 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 Systems and Soft Computing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Systems and Soft Computing based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Mainland China (7) and Taiwan, China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Systems and Soft Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Systems and Soft Computing is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Systems and Soft Computing open access, and what is the APC?
Systems and Soft Computing is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,280.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .