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Foundations and Trends in Theoretical Computer Science

Now Publishers Inc · United States · Est. 2005

ISSN1551-3068
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.647
H-Index
28
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
46
Total Citations
7,957
2yr Mean Citedness
1.75
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on theoretical computer science, encompassing areas such as cryptography, algorithm design, complexity theory, and quantum computing. It explores the theoretical underpinnings of computational problems, including the design and analysis of efficient algorithms, the study of computational hardness, and the development of formal methods for system specification and verification. The journal also addresses the intersection of computer science with other fields like economics, game theory, and physics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
Annual Volume~ 2 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications46
Publisher OrgNow Publishers
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Now Publishers Inc
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1551-3068
Indexed in a trusted database?
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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2024
2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Theory & Methods

Scopus Categories

Theoretical Computer Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Complexity and Algorithms in GraphsComputability, Logic, AI AlgorithmsAdvanced Graph Theory ResearchQuantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureLogic, programming, and type systemsCryptography and Data SecurityLogic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeBayesian Modeling and Causal Inferencegraph theory and CDMA systemsMachine Learning and Algorithms
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref