| Title | IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering |
| Abbreviation | IEEE Trans. Softw. Eng. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Software (Q1) |
| h-index | 193 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2548 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.447 |
| Impact Score | 6.78 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 985589 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1975-2025 |
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Software (Q1). It is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The overall rank of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is 2548. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.447. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 193. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering journal is 985589. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is cited by a total of 5302 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is 6.78, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering IF is increased by a factor of 0.5 and approximate percentage change is 7.96% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is 6.78. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.78 |
| 2023 | 6.28 |
| 2022 | 6.36 |
| 2021 | 6.85 |
| 2020 | 7.86 |
| 2019 | 7.47 |
| 2018 | 6.60 |
| 2017 | 5.37 |
| 2016 | 5.26 |
| 2015 | 4.89 |
| 2014 | 5.51 |
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering has an h-index of 193. It means 193 articles of this journal have more than 193 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is 985589. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is 2548. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.447. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.447 |
| 2023 | 1.868 |
| 2022 | 1.713 |
| 2021 | 2.027 |
| 2020 | 0.857 |
| 2019 | 1.193 |
| 2018 | 0.732 |
| 2017 | 0.548 |
| 2016 | 0.874 |
| 2015 | 1.094 |
| 2014 | 1.296 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2548 |
| 2023 | 1522 |
| 2022 | 1700 |
| 2021 | 1214 |
| 2020 | 5486 |
| 2019 | 3284 |
| 2018 | 6535 |
| 2017 | 8549 |
| 2016 | 5234 |
| 2015 | 3899 |
| 2014 | 2934 |
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1975-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is IEEE Trans. Softw. Eng.. This abbreviation ('IEEE Trans. Softw. Eng.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Software (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering latest impact IF is 6.78. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 7.86 (2020) and 4.89 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 6.29 in the previous 11 years.
The IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.447, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.027 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.548 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering over the previous 11-year period stands at 6.29.
The latest h-index of the IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is 193.
The IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is currently ranked 2548 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1214 in 2021 and its lowest position of 8549 in 2017.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is IEEE Trans. Softw. Eng..
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is classified as a journal that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. publishes.
The IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 985589.
The best quartile for the IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering is Q1 (2024).
The IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1975-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.78 |
| 2023 | 6.28 |
| 2022 | 6.36 |
| 2021 | 6.85 |
| 2020 | 7.86 |
| 2019 | 7.47 |
| 2018 | 6.60 |
| 2017 | 5.37 |
| 2016 | 5.26 |
| 2015 | 4.89 |
| 2014 | 5.51 |
