ACM SIGIR Forum Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0163-5840 eISSN 1558-0229 Association for Computing Machinery US

Q3 Quartile Fast Review

About ACM SIGIR Forum
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ACM SIGIR Forum (ASF) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Association for Computing Machinery in US, catalogued under ISSN 0163-5840 (e-ISSN 1558-0229). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.73 (Q3 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.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 22 days.

ACM SIGIR Forum Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

ACM SIGIR Forum has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.73, placing it in the Q3 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

ACM SIGIR Forum operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 22 days — fast by sector standards.

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

Submission Tips for ACM SIGIR Forum
  • Expect a fast turnaround — typical first decisions arrive within 22 days.
ISSN (Print) 0163-5840
ISSN (Online) 1558-0229
Publisher Association for Computing Machinery
Country United States
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~22 days to first decision
h-index 71
Total Works 1,482
Total Citations 45,443
2-yr Mean Citedness 1.24 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

ACM SIGIR Forum is published by Association for Computing Machinery and based in United States.

Editorially, ACM SIGIR Forum concentrates on Information Retrieval and Search Behavior, Semantic Web and Ontologies and Topic Modeling, within the broader field of Computer Science.

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

For prospective authors, ACM SIGIR Forum returns a first decision in about 22 days (fast for its field).

OpenAlex records 1,482 works that have together drawn 45,443 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 71; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.731; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.24.

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Frequently Asked Questions about ACM SIGIR Forum

ACM SIGIR Forum does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.731 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, ACM SIGIR Forum is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at ACM SIGIR Forum is approximately 22 days.

ACM SIGIR Forum is published by Association for Computing Machinery.

ACM SIGIR Forum 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 SIGIR Forum is 0163-5840. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1558-0229.

ACM SIGIR Forum sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.73, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.731
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 0.731 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 38 32
2024 38 62
2023 41 80
2022 35 91
2021 48 217
2020 34 426
2019 57 499
2018 41 566
2017 58 25,440
2016 43 1,024
2015 15 631
2014 25 235
Journal at a Glance
1,482
Total Works
45,443
Total Citations
71
h-index
1.24
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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349 works
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