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EPJ Data Science

Springer Science + Business Media · United States · Est. 2012

ISSN2193-1127eISSN2193-1127

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total65

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

0.742

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.286

Total Works

650

Total Citations

16,916

2yr Mean Citedness

3.25

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

EPJ Data Science publishes research that applies computational and data-driven methods to analyze complex systems and human behavior. The journal focuses on understanding social phenomena, information diffusion, and individual and collective decision-making through the analysis of large-scale datasets. Topics include online moderation, urban mobility, social influence in online environments, and the dynamics of scientific collaboration.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

FrequencyIrregular

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications650

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

OA Since2011

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Science + Business Media

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2193-1127 / 2193-1127

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Modeling and SimulationQ1

Computational MathematicsQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Mathematics, Interdisciplinary ApplicationsSocial Sciences, Mathematical Methods

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsComputational MathematicsModeling and Simulation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Complex Network Analysis TechniquesHuman Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisOpinion Dynamics and Social InfluenceMisinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Media and PoliticsUrban Transport and AccessibilityData-Driven Disease SurveillanceComplex Systems and Time Series AnalysisComputational and Text Analysis MethodsHate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection