ACM Computing Surveys Journal Citation Rate 2026
0360-0300
eISSN 1557-7341
Association for Computing Machinery
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Fast Review
About ACM Computing Surveys
ACM Computing Surveys (ACS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Association for Computing Machinery in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 0360-0300 (electronic ISSN 1557-7341).
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 27 days.
ACM Computing Surveys Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
ACM Computing Surveys has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 15.19, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
ACM Computing Surveys operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 27 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in ACM Computing Surveys should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare ACM Computing Surveys against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for ACM Computing Surveys
- Expect a fast turnaround — typical first decisions arrive within 27 days.
| ISSN (Print) | 0360-0300 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1557-7341 |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~27 days to first decision |
| h-index | 328 |
| Total Works | 3,795 |
| Total Citations | 499,822 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 21.18 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
ACM Computing Surveys is published by Association for Computing Machinery and based in United States.
Editorially, ACM Computing Surveys concentrates on Advanced Malware Detection Techniques, Distributed systems and fault tolerance and IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, within the broader field of Computer Science.
ACM Computing Surveys is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, ACM Computing Surveys returns a first decision in about 27 days (fast for its field).
OpenAlex records 3,795 works that have together drawn 499,822 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 328; its most recent citation rate stands at 15.187; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 21.18.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.187 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 398 | 5,815 |
| 2024 | 292 | 12,316 |
| 2023 | 242 | 18,929 |
| 2022 | 285 | 40,786 |
| 2021 | 224 | 30,771 |
| 2020 | 139 | 16,430 |
| 2019 | 163 | 20,873 |
| 2018 | 120 | 20,169 |
| 2017 | 107 | 17,123 |
| 2016 | 100 | 11,623 |
| 2015 | 83 | 13,151 |
| 2014 | 64 | 15,446 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026
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