Journal profile · Computer Science, Software Engineering
WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ISSN 1386-145X · eISSN 1573-1413 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1998
WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.46; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 159 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 70 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS is published by Springer US and 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 Data Management and Algorithms, Advanced Graph Neural Networks and Complex Network Analysis Techniques, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
We have witnessed the emergence of a new revolution: `The Web Revolution', which has resulted in the globalization of information access and publishing. World wide web researchers and practitioners face new technical challenges in advancing the world wide web technology from the globalization of access to the globalization of computing.World Wide Web: Internet and Web Information Systems (WWW) is an international, archival, peer-reviewed journal which covers all aspects of the World Wide Web, including issues related to architectures, applications, Internet and Web information systems, and communities. The purpose of this journal is to provide an international forum for researchers, professionals, and industrial practitioners to share their rapidly developing knowledge and report on new advances in Internet and web-based systems. The journal also focuses on all database- and information-system topics that relate to the Internet and the Web, particularly on ways to model, design, develop, integrate, and manage these systems.Appearing quarterly, the journal publishes (1) papers describing original ideas and new results, (2) vision papers, (3) reviews of important techniques in related areas, (4) innovative application papers, and (5) progress reports on major international research projects. Papers published in the WWW journal deal with subjects directly or indirectly related to the World Wide Web. The WWW journal provides timely, in-depth coverage of the most recent developments in the World Wide Web discipline to enable anyone involved to keep up-to-date with this dynamically changing technology.The WWW journal topical coverage includes, but is not restricted to, the following subjects as they relate to the World Wide Web: Application program interfacesAuthoring tools and environmentsBrowsing and navigation techniques and toolsCollaborative learning and workComputer-base d training and teachingContent mark-up languages, such as XMLCourseware developmentData and link managementData dissemination techniques on the WebDigital librariesDistance educationDistributed computingElectronic commerceFinancial transactionsFirewallsInformation storage and retrievalInnovative applicationsIntegration of heterogeneous information sourcesInternet and Web-based agent systems cooperative databases and cooperative information systems data management database and information-system integration information extraction information services information-system modeling, design, and
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Software Engineering
Editor-in-chief Cristian BorceaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 27%); most named Mainland China 14, Australia 11, Hong Kong, China 4, United States 4, South Korea 3 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Data Management and AlgorithmsComputer Science8.9%
- Advanced Graph Neural NetworksComputer Science8.1%
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy8.1%
- Recommender Systems and TechniquesComputer Science7.4%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science6.9%
- Web Data Mining and AnalysisComputer Science6.3%
- Advanced Database Systems and QueriesComputer Science6.1%
- Caching and Content DeliveryComputer Science6.1%
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 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 4 |
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, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | 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, Software Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 4.46LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 779OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 68LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 247,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,706 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 9 | 13 |
| 2025 | 70 | 14 | 118 |
| 2024 | 90 | 21 | 1,593 |
| 2023 | 92 | 28 | 796 |
| 2022 | 150 | 56 | 2,787 |
| 2021 | 124 | 33 | 2,227 |
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
159 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 89 days – 215 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 176 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (131 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)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
- Not considered
- preprint
Article types accepted1
- editorialFrequently Asked Questions A complete list of general journal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can be found at: http://www.springer.com/gp/authors-editors/jour…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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
Author Contribution and Competing Interest statements must be provided via submission interface. 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 and materials, including software and custom code, should support published claims and comply with field standards. 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
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
Permission required for previously published material; without evidence, material assumed to originate from authors. Model summary
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 World Wide Web, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers; suggested reviewers must be independent and not connected to the work. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts. When suggesting reviewers, authors should make sure they are totally independent and not connected to the work in any way. It is strongly recommended to suggest a mix of reviewers from different countries and different institutions.
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 US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1386-145X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-1413
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS
What CAS zone is WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems / Computer Science, Software Engineering. 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 WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.46; CiteScore 10, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 159 days (interquartile range 89–215 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; 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 WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: 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 WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 27%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (14), Australia (11) and Hong Kong, China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS open access, and what is the APC?
WORLD WIDE WEB-INTERNET AND WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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: .