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Procedia Computer Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
1877-0509
Elsevier BV
NL
Q3 Quartile Open Access
About Procedia Computer Science
Procedia Computer Science (PCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1877-0509. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.38 (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 is fully open access.
Procedia Computer Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Procedia Computer Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.38, 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Procedia Computer Science makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Procedia Computer Science 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 Procedia Computer Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1877-0509 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Procedia Computer Science is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 1.382 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 97% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 1.382). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.382 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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: Jul 12, 2026
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