Information and Computation Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0890-5401 eISSN 1090-2651 Elsevier BV US

Q3 Quartile

About Information and Computation
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Information and Computation (IC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Formal Methods in Verification, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0890-5401 (e-ISSN 1090-2651). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.81 (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 (APC ~$2630 USD). It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating B), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 5,892 works and 112,420 citations, with an h-index of 137.

Information and Computation Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Information and Computation has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.81, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies 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.

Information and Computation operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Information and Computation 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 Information and Computation against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Information and Computation
  • Budget $2630 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Formal Methods in Verification, Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Information and Computation Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-78%
Field avg: 3.61
APC vs Field Avg
-23%
Field avg: $3408

Compared against 116 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0890-5401
ISSN (Online) 1090-2651
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $2630 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Information and Computation is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2630.

In our subject taxonomy, Information and Computation is classified under Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Formal Methods in Verification, Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge and Logic, programming, and type systems.

Information and Computation is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of B (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.806.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Information and Computation

Information and Computation does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.806 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Information and Computation is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Information and Computation is $2630 USD.

Information and Computation is published by Elsevier BV.

Information and Computation shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC B. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Information and Computation is 0890-5401. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1090-2651.

Information and Computation sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.81, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.806
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.806 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: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S59933527

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