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Journal of Social Computing

Tsinghua University Press Β· China Β· Est. 2020

ISSN2688-5255
SJR Q2βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
72
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total72
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.301
H-Indexi
17
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.812
Total Worksi
206
Total Citationsi
1,040
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.83
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Social Computing (JSC) , sponsored by Tsinghua University, published by Tsinghua University Press and hosted in IEEE Xplore is an open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal which aims to publish high-quality, original research that pushes the boundaries of thinking, findings, and designs at the dynamic interface of social interaction and computation. This will include research in (1) computational social science β€”the use of computation to learn from the explosion of social data becoming available today; (2) complex social systems or the analysis of how dynamic, evolving social collectives constitute emergent computers to solve their own problems; and (3) human computer interaction whereby machines and persons recursively combine to generate unique knowledge and collective intelligence, or the intersection of these areas. The editorial board welcomes research from fields ranging across the social sciences, computer and information sciences, physics and ecology, communications and linguistics, and, indeed, any field or approach that can challenge and advance our understanding of the interface and integration of computation and social life. We seek to take risks, avoid boredom and court failure on the path to transformative new paradigms, insights, and possibilities. The journal is open to a diversity of theoretic paradigms, methodologies and applications.

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2020
Frequency4
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications206
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Tsinghua University Press
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2688-5255
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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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
Citations received
10
95
2020
37
625
2021
36
176
2022
40
132
2023
37
68
2024
37
22
2025
18
5
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

CommunicationQ2
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ3
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3
Information SystemsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsInformation SystemsComputer Science ApplicationsCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Complex Network Analysis TechniquesEthics and Social Impacts of AIOpinion Dynamics and Social InfluenceLanguage and cultural evolutionMisinformation and Its ImpactsComputational and Text Analysis MethodsMobile Crowdsensing and CrowdsourcingNeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsHuman Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisTopic Modeling

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Social Computing

Is Journal of Social Computing a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Social Computing: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 72/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Social Computing?

Journal of Social Computing is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.301.

Is Journal of Social Computing indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Social Computing is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Social Computing?

Journal of Social Computing (JSC) , sponsored by Tsinghua University, published by Tsinghua University Press and hosted in IEEE Xplore is an open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal which aims to publish high-quality, original research that pushes the boundaries of thinking, findings, and designs at the dynamic interface of social interaction and computation. This will include research in (1) computational social science β€”the use of computation to learn from the explosion of social data becoming available today; (2) complex social systems or the analysis of how dynamic, evolving social col

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Social Computing?

Journal of Social Computing is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref