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Best Computer Science Journals

The ranking of best journals for Computer Science was published by Research.com, one of the prominent websites for computer science research providing trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014.

The position in the ranking is based on a unique bibliometric score created by Research.com which is computed using the estimated h-index and the number of leading scientists who have endorsed the journal during the last three previous years. Show more

The ranking contains Impact Score values gathered on November 21st, 2023.

The process for ranking journals involves examining more than 8,222 journals which were selected after detailed inspection and rigorous examination of over 154,539 scientific documents published during the last three years by 11,950 leading and well-respected scientists in the area of computer science.

More details on the methodology for computing the score can be found on our Methodology Page.

Rank
Journal Details
Best Scientists
Documents
Impact Score
101 Rank Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience Best Scientists 338 513 Impact Score 9.20
102 Rank International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics Best Scientists 247 364 Impact Score 9.20
103 Rank Information and Software Technology Best Scientists 179 342 Impact Score 9.20
104 Rank IEEE Transactions on Computers

IEEE Transactions on Computers

0018-9340 , Monthly
Best Scientists 324 471 Impact Score 9.10
105 Rank IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine Best Scientists 79 110 Impact Score 9.10
106 Rank International Journal of Information Management Best Scientists 73 111 Impact Score 9.10
107 Rank IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking Best Scientists 220 274 Impact Score 9.00
108 Rank ACM Transactions on Information Systems Best Scientists 176 258 Impact Score 9.00
109 Rank Computer Speech and Language

Computer Speech and Language

0885-2308 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 130 136 Impact Score 9.00
110 Rank Science China Information Sciences Best Scientists 340 435 Impact Score 8.90
111 Rank Ad Hoc Networks

Ad Hoc Networks

1570-8705 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 210 248 Impact Score 8.90
112 Rank ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications and Applications Best Scientists 393 452 Impact Score 8.80
113 Rank IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence Best Scientists 246 259 Impact Score 8.80
114 Rank Computers and Electronics in Agriculture Best Scientists 143 220 Impact Score 8.80
115 Rank SIAM Journal on Computing

SIAM Journal on Computing

0097-5397 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 144 164 Impact Score 8.70
116 Rank ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data Best Scientists 296 341 Impact Score 8.60
117 Rank IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering Best Scientists 169 292 Impact Score 8.60
118 Rank Journal of Biomedical Informatics

Journal of Biomedical Informatics

1532-0464 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 203 289 Impact Score 8.40
119 Rank IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Best Scientists 271 476 Impact Score 8.30
120 Rank IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking Best Scientists 245 325 Impact Score 8.20
121 Rank IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems Best Scientists 221 506 Impact Score 8.20
122 Rank Cognitive Computation

Cognitive Computation

1866-9956 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 178 251 Impact Score 8.20
123 Rank Computers in Human Behavior

Computers in Human Behavior

0747-5632 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 114 131 Impact Score 8.20
124 Rank Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

0004-3702 , Monthly
Best Scientists 199 228 Impact Score 8.10
125 Rank Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research Best Scientists 184 201 Impact Score 8.10
126 Rank Knowledge and Information Systems

Knowledge and Information Systems

0219-1377 , Monthly
Best Scientists 268 279 Impact Score 8.00
127 Rank Cluster Computing

Cluster Computing

1386-7857 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 209 285 Impact Score 8.00
128 Rank Journal of the ACM

Journal of the ACM

0004-5411 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 106 107 Impact Score 8.00
129 Rank Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction Best Scientists 326 649 Impact Score 7.90
130 Rank Computer Vision and Image Understanding Best Scientists 265 241 Impact Score 7.90
131 Rank ACM Transactions on Internet Technology Best Scientists 254 254 Impact Score 7.90
132 Rank IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine Best Scientists 137 159 Impact Score 7.90
133 Rank BMC Bioinformatics

BMC Bioinformatics

1471-2105
Best Scientists 295 441 Impact Score 7.80
134 Rank Proceedings of the ACM on Programming Languages Best Scientists 197 482 Impact Score 7.80
135 Rank Computers & Education

Computers & Education

0360-1315 , Monthly
Best Scientists 54 90 Impact Score 7.80
136 Rank Machine Learning

Machine Learning

0885-6125 , Monthly
Best Scientists 208 263 Impact Score 7.70
137 Rank Mobile Networks and Applications

Mobile Networks and Applications

1383-469X , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 222 333 Impact Score 7.60
138 Rank Complexity

Complexity

1076-2787
Best Scientists 210 297 Impact Score 7.60
139 Rank VLDB Journal

VLDB Journal

1066-8888 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 174 226 Impact Score 7.60
140 Rank Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Best Scientists 83 85 Impact Score 7.60
141 Rank Autonomous Robots

Autonomous Robots

0929-5593 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 141 156 Impact Score 7.50
142 Rank ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology Best Scientists 159 271 Impact Score 7.40
143 Rank International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery Best Scientists 132 422 Impact Score 7.40
144 Rank Computers in Industry

Computers in Industry

0166-3615 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 113 118 Impact Score 7.40
145 Rank IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems Best Scientists 176 261 Impact Score 7.30
146 Rank Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics Best Scientists 136 158 Impact Score 7.30
147 Rank IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine Best Scientists 122 202 Impact Score 7.30
148 Rank Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation Best Scientists 222 305 Impact Score 7.20
149 Rank IEEE Software

IEEE Software

0740-7459 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 166 281 Impact Score 7.20
150 Rank Internet of Things

Internet of Things

2542-6605
Best Scientists 99 137 Impact Score 7.20
151 Rank Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems Best Scientists 217 522 Impact Score 7.10
152 Rank Signal Processing: Image Communication Best Scientists 195 258 Impact Score 7.10
153 Rank Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies Best Scientists 151 218 Impact Score 7.10
154 Rank International Journal of Communication Systems Best Scientists 135 233 Impact Score 7.10
155 Rank World Wide Web

World Wide Web

1386-145X , Quarterly
Best Scientists 220 313 Impact Score 7.00
156 Rank ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information Best Scientists 125 242 Impact Score 7.00
157 Rank Software - Practice and Experience Best Scientists 165 200 Impact Score 6.90
158 Rank Journal of Information Security and Applications Best Scientists 153 196 Impact Score 6.90
159 Rank Complex & Intelligent Systems Best Scientists 134 194 Impact Score 6.90
160 Rank Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Best Scientists 270 347 Impact Score 6.80
161 Rank Journal of Systems Architecture

Journal of Systems Architecture

1383-7621 , Monthly
Best Scientists 171 259 Impact Score 6.80
162 Rank IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging Best Scientists 150 219 Impact Score 6.80
163 Rank International Journal of Human Computer Studies Best Scientists 118 152 Impact Score 6.80
164 Rank IEEE Transactions on Reliability

IEEE Transactions on Reliability

0018-9529 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 108 138 Impact Score 6.80
165 Rank Decision Support Systems

Decision Support Systems

0167-9236 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 90 146 Impact Score 6.80
166 Rank Computers and Graphics

Computers and Graphics

0097-8493 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 153 244 Impact Score 6.70
167 Rank Computers and Operations Research

Computers and Operations Research

0305-0548 , Monthly
Best Scientists 124 244 Impact Score 6.70
168 Rank IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive Best Scientists 164 290 Impact Score 6.60
169 Rank Journal of Neural Engineering Best Scientists 117 234 Impact Score 6.60
170 Rank Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

0956-5515 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 72 90 Impact Score 6.60
171 Rank Frontiers in Robotics and AI Best Scientists 183 263 Impact Score 6.50
172 Rank Pervasive and Mobile Computing

Pervasive and Mobile Computing

1574-1192 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 161 153 Impact Score 6.50
173 Rank IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing Best Scientists 153 174 Impact Score 6.50
174 Rank IEEE Intelligent Systems

IEEE Intelligent Systems

1541-1672 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 151 159 Impact Score 6.50
175 Rank ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction Best Scientists 142 157 Impact Score 6.50
176 Rank IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications Best Scientists 145 180 Impact Score 6.40
177 Rank ACM SIGMOD Record

ACM SIGMOD Record

0163-5808 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 131 141 Impact Score 6.40
178 Rank Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling Best Scientists 83 197 Impact Score 6.40
179 Rank Image and Vision Computing

Image and Vision Computing

0262-8856 , Monthly
Best Scientists 167 177 Impact Score 6.30
180 Rank Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

0921-8890 , Monthly
Best Scientists 120 166 Impact Score 6.30
181 Rank International Journal of Approximate Reasoning Best Scientists 97 170 Impact Score 6.30
182 Rank Wireless Networks

Wireless Networks

1022-0038 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 189 243 Impact Score 6.20
183 Rank China Communications Best Scientists 138 226 Impact Score 6.20
184 Rank ACM SIGCOMM  Computer Communication Review Best Scientists 121 126 Impact Score 6.20
185 Rank BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making Best Scientists 133 184 Impact Score 6.10
186 Rank IEEE Transactions on Biometrics, Behavior, and Identity Science Best Scientists 100 133 Impact Score 6.10
187 Rank Advanced Engineering Informatics

Advanced Engineering Informatics

1474-0346 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 80 149 Impact Score 6.10
188 Rank Mathematical Programming

Mathematical Programming

0025-5610 , Monthly
Best Scientists 80 134 Impact Score 6.10
189 Rank Expert Systems

Expert Systems

0266-4720 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 146 198 Impact Score 6.00
190 Rank Personal and Ubiquitous Computing

Personal and Ubiquitous Computing

1617-4909 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 121 136 Impact Score 6.00
191 Rank IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems Best Scientists 116 171 Impact Score 6.00
192 Rank Security and Communication Networks Best Scientists 175 280 Impact Score 5.90
193 Rank Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications Best Scientists 161 213 Impact Score 5.90
194 Rank Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

1384-5810 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 158 181 Impact Score 5.90
195 Rank IEEE Micro

IEEE Micro

0272-1732 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 151 226 Impact Score 5.90
196 Rank Information Systems Frontiers

Information Systems Frontiers

1387-3326 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 110 142 Impact Score 5.90
197 Rank Computational Linguistics

Computational Linguistics

0891-2017 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 72 86 Impact Score 5.90
198 Rank Information Systems

Information Systems

0306-4379 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 163 217 Impact Score 5.80
199 Rank Software & Systems Modeling

Software & Systems Modeling

1619-1366 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 105 199 Impact Score 5.80
200 Rank Scientometrics

Scientometrics

0138-9130 , Monthly
Best Scientists 98 251 Impact Score 5.80

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