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eISSN: 1937-4194pISSN: 0740-7459
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Aims and Scope
IEEE Software is a bimonthly peer-reviewed magazine and scientific journal published by the IEEE Computer Society covering all aspects of software engineering, processes, and practices. Its mission is to be the best source of reliable, useful, peer-reviewed information for leading software practitioners—the developers and managers who want to keep up with rapid technology change. It was established in 1983 and is published by the IEEE Computer Society. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018 impact factor of 2.945. Less
IEEE Software Key Metrics
CiteScore 
6.1
Impact Factor
< 5
SJR
Q1Software
SNIP
1.9
Topics Covered on IEEE Software
Software
Software development
Technical debt
Deep learning
History of computing
Requirements engineering
Mobile apps
Software engineering
Software architecture
Open source
Software design
Automotive software
Open source software
Digital transformation
Technical debt management
Organizational context
Data quality
Computer graphics
Software testing
Design knowledge
IEEE Software Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | IEEE COMPUTER SOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1984 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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FAQs on IEEE Software
How long has IEEE Software been actively publishing? 
IEEE Software has been in operation since 1984 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of IEEE Software?
IEEE Software published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did IEEE Software publish last year?
In 2023, IEEE Software publsihed 202 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for IEEE Software?
For IEEE Software, eISSN is 1937-4194 and pISSN is 0740-7459.
What is Citescore for IEEE Software?
Citescore for IEEE Software is 6.1.
What is SNIP score for IEEE Software?
SNIP score for IEEE Software is 1.9.
What is the SJR for IEEE Software?
SJR for IEEE Software is Q1.
Who is the publisher of IEEE Software?
IEEE COMPUTER SOC is the publisher of IEEE Software.
