ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems Journal Citation Rate 2026
0164-0925
eISSN 1558-4593
Association for Computing Machinery
US
Q2 Quartile
About ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems
ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems (ATPLS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Distributed systems and fault tolerance and Formal Methods in Verification, published by Association for Computing Machinery in US, catalogued under ISSN 0164-0925 (e-ISSN 1558-4593). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.57 (Q2 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 1,297 works and 109,100 citations, with an h-index of 141.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 72 days.
ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.57, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Distributed systems and fault tolerance 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 Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 72 days.
Researchers looking to publish in ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems 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 Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for ACM Transactions on Programming Languages …
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 72 days.
- This journal covers Distributed systems and fault tolerance, Formal Methods in Verification, Logic, programming, and type systems. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0164-0925 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1558-4593 |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~72 days to first decision |
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ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems is published by Association for Computing Machinery and based in United States.
In our subject taxonomy, ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems is classified under Distributed systems and fault tolerance, Formal Methods in Verification, Logic, programming, and type systems and Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques.
For prospective authors, ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems returns a first decision in about 72 days (longer for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.568.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.568 | 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.
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