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Natural Computing

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1993

ISSN1567-7818eISSN1572-9796
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.456
H-Index
58
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.867
Total Works
2,526
Total Citations
24,044
2yr Mean Citedness
1.04
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Aims & Scope

Natural Computing is a journal that explores both computational processes observed in nature and human-designed computing inspired by nature. Provides a platform for reporting on theory, experiments, and applications. Covers natural computing from a broad perspective, including evolutionary algorithms, neural networks, molecular computing, and quantum computing. Enhances understanding of both natural sciences and computer science. Offers valuable insights into research trends in an emerging specialty.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1993
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,526
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1567-7818 / 1572-9796
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Artificial IntelligenceComputer Science, Theory & Methods

Scopus Categories

Computer Science Applications

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesDNA and Biological ComputingAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesCellular Automata and ApplicationsMetaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchModular Robots and Swarm IntelligenceEvolutionary Algorithms and ApplicationsNeural Networks and Applications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref