Why Conferences Don’t Have SCI “Zones”

Unlike journals, which in Journal Citation Reports receive a Journal Impact Factor and are placed in quartiles (Q1–Q4), conferences included in the Science Citation Index Expanded appear via the Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI). CPCI proceedings are simply flagged as “indexed in Web of Science” without further zone or quartile breakdown. This reflects the differing nature of conference vs. journal evaluation.

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How to Gauge a Conference’s Prestige

Even without quartile zones, you can assess a conference by:

1. Publisher and Sponsorship
   Events backed by major societies (IEEE, ACM, SPIE, etc.) typically enforce rigorous peer review and attract high‐quality submissions.

2. Acceptance Rate
   Competitive conferences often accept fewer than 30 percent of submissions.

3. Historical Citation Impact
   Review past proceedings in Web of Science to see average citation counts per paper.

4. Keynote Speakers and Program Committee
   Prestigious conferences feature leading researchers and practitioners on their organizing committees.

5. Indexing Status
   Confirm inclusion in CPCI or SCIE to ensure discoverability and legitimacy.

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