Communications of the ACM Journal Citation Rate 2026
0001-0782
eISSN 1557-7317
Association for Computing Machinery
US
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Communications of the ACM
Communications of the ACM (CA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Algorithms and Data Compression and Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems, 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. OpenAlex records 16,138 works and 1,215,349 citations, with an h-index of 434.
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 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.
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.
- This journal covers Algorithms and Data Compression, Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems, Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| 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.
In our subject taxonomy, Communications of the ACM is classified under Algorithms and Data Compression, Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems, Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development and Logic, programming, and type systems.
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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| 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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