Communications of the ACM Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0001-0782 eISSN 1557-7317 Association for Computing Machinery US

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Communications of the ACM
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Communications of the ACM (CA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Association for Computing Machinery in US, catalogued under ISSN 0001-0782 (e-ISSN 1557-7317). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.04 (Q1 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 104 days.

Communications of the ACM Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Communications of the ACM has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.04, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Communications of the ACM operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 104 days.

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

Submission Tips for Communications of the ACM
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 104 days.
ISSN (Print) 0001-0782
ISSN (Online) 1557-7317
Publisher Association for Computing Machinery
Country United States
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~104 days to first decision
In-depth profile & metrics

Communications of the ACM is published by Association for Computing Machinery and based in United States.

For prospective authors, Communications of the ACM returns a first decision in about 104 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.039.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Communications of the ACM

Communications of the ACM does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.039 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Communications of the ACM is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Communications of the ACM is approximately 104 days.

Communications of the ACM is published by Association for Computing Machinery.

Communications of the ACM 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 Communications of the ACM is 0001-0782. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1557-7317.

Communications of the ACM sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.04, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
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Citation Rate
3.039
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 3.039 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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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026

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