Communications of the ACM Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) · United States · Est. 1942
ISSN 1557-7317
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ Compiled from public sources Communications of the ACM is the leading publication for the computing and information technology fields. The journal aims to explore the transformative impact of information technology on various sectors including business and education.
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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 United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1942
Frequency Annual
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 16,052
Publisher Org Association for Computing Machinery
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1557-7317
✅ 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 (miscellaneous) Q1
Web of Science Categories
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture Computer Science, Software Engineering Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Scopus Categories
Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques Algorithms and Data Compression Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development Logic, programming, and type systems Software Engineering Research Big Data and Business Intelligence Advanced Database Systems and Queries Distributed systems and fault tolerance Teaching and Learning Programming
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref