Argument and Computation

Aims & Scope

Argument & Computation (A&C) is an open access journal providing a dedicated venue for the dissemination of high quality papers concerning state-of-the-art advancements in the field of computational argumentation.

A&C stands as an interdisciplinary journal by nature, lying at the crossing of the studies on artificial, natural and theoretical argumentation, acknowledging the richness of diversity and promoting integration.

The journal welcomes submissions presenting original scientific results and innovative applications, relevant to this multi-faceted domain and addressing foundational, design, or implementation aspects of computational models and systems thereof, extending the state-of-the-art in research.

Proposals for timely reviews and tutorials and for special issues are encouraged and should be discussed with the Editors-in-Chief.

Topics of interest are exemplified, but not exhausted, by the following list: Formal models for argumentation Semi-formal and informal models for argumentation Dialogue based on argumentation Argumentation and computational linguistics Argumentation and defeasible reasoning Argumentation and game theory Argumentation and probability Argumentation and logic programming Argumentation and narrative Analogical argumentation Reasoning about action and time with argumentation Decision making based on argumentation Strategies in argumentation Argumentation for coordination and coalition formation Argument-based negotiation, dispute resolution and mediation Argumentation, trust and reputation Argumentation and normative systems Argumentation and human-computer interaction Argumentation and machine learning Argumentation and explainable AI Computational properties of argumentation systems Implementation of argumentation systems Tools for supporting and teaching argumentation Innovative applications based on argumentation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9299

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	87

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.622

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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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 Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• An abstract framework for argumentation with structured arguments

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Henry

• The <i>ASPIC</i>⁺ framework for structured argumentation: a tutorial

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Sanjay, Henry

• A tutorial on assumption-based argumentation

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Francesca

• Introduction to structured argumentation

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Philippe, Alejandro, Anthony, Sanjay, Henry, Guillermo, Francesca

• Answer-set programming encodings for argumentation frameworks

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Uwe, Sarah Alice, Stefan

• Automatic evaluation of design alternatives with quantitative argumentation

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Pietro, Marco, Francesca, Marco, Giorgio

• Equational approach to argumentation networks

  Citation: 49

  Authors: D.M.

• Defeasible logic programming: DeLP-servers, contextual queries, and explanations for answers

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Alejandro J., Guillermo R.

• A natural language bipolar argumentation approach to support users in online debate interactions†

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Elena, Serena

• Legal idioms: a framework for evidential reasoning

  Citation: 43

  Authors: David A., Norman, Martin

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