Soft Computing Journal Citation Rate 2026
1432-7643
eISSN 1433-7479
Springer Science+Business Media
DE
Q2 Quartile
About Soft Computing
Soft Computing (SC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in DE. It is catalogued under ISSN 1432-7643 (electronic ISSN 1433-7479).
Soft Computing Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Soft Computing has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.78, placing it in the Q2 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Soft Computing operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Soft Computing 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 Soft Computing against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Soft Computing
- Budget $2990 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1432-7643 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1433-7479 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | Germany |
| APC / Cost | $2990 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Soft Computing is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Germany. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2990.
Soft Computing is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.782.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.782 | 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: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S65753830
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