ACM Transactions on Applied Perception

Aims & Scope

ACM Transactions on Applied Perception (TAP) aims to strengthen the synergy between computer science and psychology/perception by publishing top quality papers that help to unify research in these fields.

The journal publishes inter-disciplinary research of significant and lasting value in any topic area that spans both Computer Science and Perceptual Psychology.

All papers must incorporate both perceptual and computer science components.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13548

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	142

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.410

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science, Mathematics and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Waypoint navigation with a vibrotactile waist belt

  Citation: 365

  Authors: Jan B. F. Van, Hendrik A. H. C. Van, Chris, Trevor

• Computational visual attention systems and their cognitive foundations

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Simone, Erich, Henrik I.

• A perceptual framework for contrast processing of high dynamic range images

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Rafal, Karol, Hans-Peter

• HapticWalker---a novel haptic foot device

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Henning, Stefan, Rolf, Jörg

• Distance Perception and the Visual Horizon in Head-Mounted Displays

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Ross, Frank H.

• Latency Requirements for Foveated Rendering in Virtual Reality

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Rachel, Anjul, David, Joohwan

• Low-Level Image Cues in the Perception of Translucent Materials

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Roland W., Heinrich H.

• Perceived quality of compressed stereoscopic images

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Pieter, Lydia, Wijnand

• Distance perception in real and virtual environments

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Jodie M., Joseph K., James F., Kara

• The effects of head-mounted display mechanical properties and field of view on distance judgments in virtual environments

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Peter, Mark B., Sarah H., William B.

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