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Computers and Composition

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1983

ISSN8755-4615eISSN1873-2011

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.902

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.89

Total Worksi

2,595

Total Citationsi

24,657

2yr Mean Citednessi

5.82

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Computers and Composition is devoted to exploring the use of computers in writing classes, writing programs, and writing research. The journal aims to advance understanding of how technology can enhance writing in varied settings and provides a forum for discussing issues connected with writing and computer use.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1983

Frequency4 Times A Year, 2001-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,595

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

8755-4615 / 1873-2011

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

914

2019

944

2020

453

2021

185

2022

245

2023

693

2024

111

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1

EducationQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational ResearchLinguistics

Scopus Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Linguistics and LanguageEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesLiteracy, Media, and EducationDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEconomic and Technological Developments in RussiaEducational Robotics and EngineeringInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsDigital Games and Media

Frequently asked questions about Computers and Composition

Is Computers and Composition a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Computers and Composition: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Computers and Composition?

Computers and Composition is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 5.82.

Is Computers and Composition indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Computers and Composition is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.