| Title | South African Computer Journal |
| Abbreviation | S. Afr. Comput. J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Education (Q3); Computer Networks and Communications (Q4); Computer Science Applications (Q4); Human-Computer Interaction (Q4); Information Systems (Q4) |
| h-index | 11 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 19277 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.213 |
| Impact Score | 0.52 |
| Publisher | South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists |
| Country | South Africa |
| ISSN | 10157999, 23137835 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 2016-2023 |
South African Computer Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q3); Computer Networks and Communications (Q4); Computer Science Applications (Q4); Human-Computer Interaction (Q4); Information Systems (Q4). It is published by South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists. The overall rank of South African Computer Journal is 19277. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.213. 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 11. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of South African Computer Journal journal is 10157999, 23137835. 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. South African Computer Journal is cited by a total of 37 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of South African Computer Journal is 0.52, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. South African Computer Journal IF is decreased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is -29.73% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling 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 2023 of South African Computer Journal is 0.52. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.52 |
| 2022 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | 0.41 |
| 2020 | 0.60 |
| 2019 | 1.47 |
| 2018 | 0.51 |
| 2017 | 0.89 |
| 2016 | 0.00 |
South African Computer Journal has an h-index of 11. It means 11 articles of this journal have more than 11 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 South African Computer Journal is 10157999, 23137835. 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 South African Computer Journal is 19277. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.213. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.213 |
| 2022 | 0.170 |
| 2021 | 0.142 |
| 2020 | 0.227 |
| 2019 | 0.242 |
| 2018 | 0.143 |
| 2017 | 0.264 |
| 2016 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 19277 |
| 2022 | 20790 |
| 2021 | 21642 |
| 2020 | 17796 |
| 2019 | 16488 |
| 2018 | 22086 |
| 2017 | 14554 |
| 2016 | 34141 |
South African Computer Journal is published by South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2016-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of South African Computer Journal is S. Afr. Comput. J.. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. Comput. J.') 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 Education (Q3); Computer Networks and Communications (Q4); Computer Science Applications (Q4); Human-Computer Interaction (Q4); Information Systems (Q4), 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.
South African Computer Journal latest impact IF is 0.52. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.47 (2019) and 0.00 (2016), respectively, in the last 8 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.64 in the previous 8 years.
The South African Computer Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.213, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 8 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.264 in 2017 and the lowest being in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Computer Journal over the previous 8-year period stands at 0.64.
The latest h-index of the South African Computer Journal is 11.
The South African Computer Journal is published by the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, with its country of publication being the South Africa.
The South African Computer Journal is currently ranked 19277 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 8 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 14554 in 2017 and its lowest position of 34141 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Computer Journal is S. Afr. Comput. J..
South African Computer Journal is classified as a journal that the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists publishes.
The South African Computer Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The South African Computer Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10157999, 23137835.
The best quartile for the South African Computer Journal is Q3 (2023).
The South African Computer Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2016-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8089 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 75 | 2.10 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 3273 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 64 | 1.85 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18870 | Springer Medizin | 24 | 0.60 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 18966 | University of Ljubljana Press | 15 | 0.91 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 9072 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 45 | 0.78 |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 13873 | 19 | 1.48 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.52 |
| 2022 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | 0.41 |
| 2020 | 0.60 |
| 2019 | 1.47 |
| 2018 | 0.51 |
| 2017 | 0.89 |
| 2016 | 0.00 |
