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Journal of Symbolic Computation
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<p>The <i>Journal of Symbolic Computation</i> is a <a href="/facts/Peer_review/ly6yEgcW">peer-reviewed</a> monthly <a href="/facts/Scientific_journal/A4Slzknw">scientific journal</a> covering all aspects of <a href="/facts/Symbolic_computation/hjun1KAX">symbolic computation</a> published by <a href="/facts/Academic_Press/qxoKjzFy">Academic Press</a> and then by <a href="/facts/Elsevier/jkPSAEmR">Elsevier</a>. It is targeted to both <a href="/facts/Mathematician/eaFSR8Fx">mathematicians</a> and <a href="/facts/Computer_scientist/DavggjGL">computer scientists</a>. It was established in 1985 by <a href="/facts/Bruno_Buchberger/hcjFsct5">Bruno Buchberger</a>, who served as its <a href="/facts/Editor-in-chief/d76Qb3Tr">editor</a> until 1994. </p><p>The journal covers a wide variety of topics, including: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Computer_algebra_system/jkLAC1U3">Computer algebra</a>, for which it is considered the top journal</li> <li><a href="/facts/Computational_geometry/eeaotQtl">Computational geometry</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Automated_theorem_proving/vKGvuKFI">Automated theorem proving</a></li> <li>Applications of symbolic computation in education, science, and industry</li></ul> <p>According to the <i><a href="/facts/Journal_Citation_Reports/H13uyJqD">Journal Citation Reports</a></i>, its 2020 <a href="/facts/Impact_factor/CamGH5MQ">impact factor</a> is 0.847. The journal is abstracted and indexed by <a href="/facts/Scopus/4U5YtGXd">Scopus</a> and the <a href="/facts/Science_Citation_Index/uGcARlLI">Science Citation Index</a>. </p>