Theoretical Computer Science : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1879-2294pISSN: 0304-3975
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Aims and Scope of Theoretical Computer Science
Theoretical Computer Science (TCS) is a computer science journal published by Elsevier, started in 1975 and covering theoretical computer science. The journal publishes 52 issues a year. It is abstracted and indexed by Scopus and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2018 impact factor is 0.718. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
2.1
Impact Factor
< 5
SJR
Q3Computer Science (all)
SNIP
1.06
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Theoretical Computer Science Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Publication Start Year | 1975 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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