ACM SIGACT News Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0163-5700 eISSN 1943-5827 Association for Computing Machinery US

Q4 Quartile Fast Review

About ACM SIGACT News
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ACM SIGACT News (ASN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Algorithms and Data Compression and Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs, published by Association for Computing Machinery in US, catalogued under ISSN 0163-5700 (e-ISSN 1943-5827). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.11 (Q4 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 2,086 works and 28,025 citations, with an h-index of 72.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 23 days.

ACM SIGACT News Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

ACM SIGACT News has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.11, placing it in the Q4 quartile within the Algorithms and Data Compression research area. 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

ACM SIGACT News operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 23 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in ACM SIGACT News 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 SIGACT News against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for ACM SIGACT News
  • Expect a fast turnaround — typical first decisions arrive within 23 days.
  • This journal covers Algorithms and Data Compression, Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs, Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How ACM SIGACT News Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-95%
Field avg: 2.1

Compared against 20 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0163-5700
ISSN (Online) 1943-5827
Publisher Association for Computing Machinery
Country United States
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~23 days to first decision
h-index 72
Total Works 2,086
Total Citations 28,087
2-yr Mean Citedness 0.18 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

ACM SIGACT News is published by Association for Computing Machinery and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, ACM SIGACT News is classified under Algorithms and Data Compression, Complexity and Algorithms in Graphs, Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms and Distributed systems and fault tolerance.

ACM SIGACT News is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, ACM SIGACT News returns a first decision in about 23 days (fast for its field).

OpenAlex records 2,086 works that have together drawn 28,087 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 72; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.111; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.18.

Research Areas
Frequently Asked Questions about ACM SIGACT News

ACM SIGACT News does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.111 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, ACM SIGACT News is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at ACM SIGACT News is approximately 23 days.

ACM SIGACT News is published by Association for Computing Machinery.

ACM SIGACT News is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of ACM SIGACT News is 0163-5700. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1943-5827.

ACM SIGACT News sits in the Q4 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.11, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.

OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.111
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 0.111 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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 22 3
2024 23 8
2023 31 25
2022 33 23
2021 48 29
2020 45 86
2019 49 97
2018 56 164
2017 54 223
2016 56 256
2015 59 147
2014 75 118
Journal at a Glance
2,086
Total Works
28,087
Total Citations
72
h-index
0.18
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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