Communications of the ACM
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
189 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 12.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 11.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 22.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 14.065) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.654) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.988) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.41) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.063) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Communications of the ACM is the leading print and online publication for the computing and information technology fields. Read by computing's leading professionals worldwide, Communications is recognized as the most trusted and knowledgeable source of industry information for today’s computing professional. Following the traditions of the Communications print magazine, which each month brings its readership of over 100,000 ACM members in-depth coverage of emerging areas of computer science, new trends in information technology, and practical applications, the Communications website brings topical and informative news and material to computing professionals each business day. ACM's membership includes the IT industry's most respected leaders and decision makers. Industry leaders have for more than 50 years used the monthly Communications of the ACM magazine as a platform to present and debate various technology implications, public policies, engineering challenges, and market trends. The Communications website continues that practice.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE | JCRSCIE | 5/60 | Q1 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | JCRSCIE | 7/128 | Q1 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS | JCRSCIE | 13/146 | Q1 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE | JCISCIE | 2/61 | Q1 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | JCISCIE | 3/128 | Q1 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS | JCISCIE | 5/147 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 173 | 188 |
| 2025 | 12.2 | 259 | 791 |
| 2024 | 11.1 | 284 | 2,092 |
| 2023 | 22.7 | 281 | 1,967 |
| 2022 | 14.065 | 295 | 3,181 |
| 2021 | 4.654 | 321 | 14,583 |
| 2020 | 6.988 | 293 | 21,503 |
| 2019 | 5.41 | 296 | 8,436 |
| 2018 | 3.063 | 313 | 8,729 |
| 2017 | — | 295 | 83,458 |
| 2016 | — | 309 | 15,429 |
| 2015 | — | 292 | 6,908 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Communications of the ACM
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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