Journal decision profile

Siam Journal on Scientific Computing

Engineering · Computer Science

Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.1, ranking Q1 in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Society for Industrial and Applied MathematicsUnited StatespISSN 1064-8275eISSN 1095-7197
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
3.1

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 2.83.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
3.12026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#38 / 940LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
17.2%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.96MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
231 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share17.2%

159 of 924 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share1.2%

11 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.96×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#38

of 940 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.96, so its typical recent paper runs about 4% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

17.2% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

2662016
2332017
2652018
2572019
2422020
2612021
2252022
1962023
2422024
2682025

Recent work-type mix

924 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article100%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics155
Model Reduction and Neural Networks108
Matrix Theory and Algorithms67
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics42
Numerical methods for differential equations40
Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design32
Electromagnetic Scattering and Analysis30
Tensor decomposition and applications30
Advanced Mathematical Modeling in Engineering28
Numerical methods in inverse problems26
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-08-12. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 924 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Computational MechanicsQ2
Computational Theory and MathematicsQ1
Numerical AnalysisQ1

Is Siam Journal on Scientific Computing a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Siam Journal on Scientific Computing is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 1 other subfield and ranks #583 of 2,118 Computer Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 28%). Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.1. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Computational Mechanics, Computational Theory and Mathematics, and Numerical Analysis, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Computational Theory and Mathematics
Rank in Computer Science
#583 of 2,118
Top 28%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
3.1
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Papers published in 2025
268
OpenAlex works

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Q1
Subfield Quartile
B2
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#583
of 2,118 Computer Science field journals
#548
among Q1 Computer Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
5,875
H-Index
210
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
1,916
Subject Areas
Computational MechanicsComputational Theory and MathematicsNumerical Analysis

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Siam Journal on Scientific Computing

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's papers in subfields including Computational Mechanics, Computational Theory and Mathematics, and Numerical Analysis. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's author guidelines; Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

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    Know what to expect

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Common questions about Siam Journal on Scientific Computing

Is Siam Journal on Scientific Computing a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Siam Journal on Scientific Computing is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 1 other subfield and ranks #583 of 2,118 Computer Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 28%). Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.1. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Computational Mechanics, Computational Theory and Mathematics, and Numerical Analysis, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.1, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Siam Journal on Scientific Computing?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Siam Journal on Scientific Computing or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Siam Journal on Scientific Computing in?

Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Computational Mechanics; Q1 in Computational Theory and Mathematics; Q1 in Numerical Analysis. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Siam Journal on Scientific Computing will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

Which journals are alternatives to Siam Journal on Scientific Computing?

Comparable journals include Advances in Computational Mathematics, Acta Numerica, Journal of Computational Physics, and Communications in Computational Physics. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Siam Journal on Scientific Computing?

Submit online through the link in Siam Journal on Scientific Computing's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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