Information and Software Technology Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands
ISSN 0950-5849 eISSN 1873-6025
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on software engineering methodologies, including tools for creating minimum viable products, approaches for network function virtualization, and the quality assessment of code generated by large language models. It also covers the environmental impact of artificial intelligence lifecycles.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region Netherlands
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Frequency Ten No. A Year
Status Active
Total Publications 5,484
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0950-5849 / 1873-6025
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Computer Science Applications Q1
Information Systems Q1
Software Q1
Web of Science Categories
Computer Science, Information Systems Computer Science, Software Engineering
Scopus Categories
Information Systems Computer Science Applications Software
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Software Engineering Research Software Engineering Techniques and Practices Software Reliability and Analysis Research Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies Software Testing and Debugging Techniques
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref