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Formal Aspects of Computing
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Formal Aspects of Computing

0934-5043

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/165

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 556 43 48 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 47
Documents by Best Scientists*: 52
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.462
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Formal Aspects of Computing?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Theory of computation, Programming language, Theoretical computer science, Algorithm and Correctness. Topics in Theory of computation were tackled in line with various other fields like Discrete mathematics, Formal methods, Concurrency, Model checking and Artificial intelligence. Many of the studies tackled connect Discrete mathematics with a similar field of study like Algebra.

Presentations on Programming language include those discussing Semantics (computer science), Formal specification, Specification language, Refinement calculus and Operational semantics. The journal centers on topics in Operational semantics, with a focus on Denotational semantics. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Theoretical computer science and Probabilistic logic.

  • Theory of computation (53.31%)
  • Programming language (33.84%)
  • Theoretical computer science (25.98%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A logic for reasoning about time and reability (1161 citations)
  • A New Approach to Abstract Syntax with Variable Binding (497 citations)
  • Soundness of workflow nets: classification, decidability, and analysis (274 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Formal Aspects of Computing:

The most cited papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Theory of computation, Programming language, Theoretical computer science, Algorithm and Semantics (computer science). The most cited papers with studies in Theory of computation featured incorporate elements of Discrete mathematics, Bisimulation, Refinement calculus, Automaton and Process calculus. Aside from discussions in Programming language, the most cited publications also deal with the subject of Proof assistant which intersects with HOL disciplines.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Programming language
  • Operating system
  • Artificial intelligence

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Formal Aspects of Computing are Theory of computation, Theoretical computer science, Climatology, Probabilistic logic and Automaton. In addition to Theory of computation research, Formal Aspects of Computing aims to explore topics under Interlocking and Complex system, Machine learning, Statistical model, Artificial intelligence. The featured Theoretical computer science works encompass concepts such as Regular language and examines them in conjunction with Passive learning.

Formal Aspects of Computing focuses on Probabilistic logic but sometimes tackles the closely related disciplines such as

  • Lambda calculus, Communication channel, Handover and Interface (Java) most often made with reference to Semantics (computer science),
  • Numerical stability together with Algorithm and Robustness (computer science).. It features research on Linearizability in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Programming language. Most of the Programming language studies addressed also intersect with Bigraph.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Stepwise development and model checking of a distributed interlocking system using RAISE (5 citations)
  • An axiomatic approach to existence and liveness for differential equations (4 citations)
  • Integration of Formal Proof into Unified Assurance Cases with Isabelle/SACM (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Formal Aspects of Computing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jim Woodcock (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Ana Cavalcanti (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wim H. Hesselink (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • John Derrick (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Graeme Smith (13 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Formal Aspects of Computing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Oxford (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of York (37 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Queensland (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eindhoven University of Technology (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Sheffield (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 32.65% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.15% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 21.21% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.09% of all publications and 54.55% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in the Field of Computing

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Top Publications

  • Principles of Abstract Interpretation

    (2022)
    61 Citations
  • Learning safe neural network controllers with barrier certificates

    Hengjun Zhao;Xia Zeng;Taolue Chen;Zhiming Liu;Zhiming Liu

    (2021)
    50 Citations
  • Editorial

    (2021)
    46 Citations
  • L*-Based Learning of Markov Decision Processes (Extended Version)

    Martin Tappler;Bernhard K. Aichernig;Giovanni Bacci;Maria Eichlseder

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • A Case in Point: Verification and Testing of a EULYNX Interface

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Analysing an autonomous tramway positioning system with the Uppaal Statistical Model Checker

    Davide Basile;Alessandro Fantechi;Luigi Rucher;Gianluca Mandò

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Compositional Verification of Railway Interlocking Systems

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • On Lexicographic Proof Rules for Probabilistic Termination

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Verifying correctness of persistent concurrent data structures: a sound and complete method

    John Derrick;Simon Doherty;Brijesh Dongol;Gerhard Schellhorn

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Optimal and robust controller synthesis using energy timed automata with uncertainty

    Giovanni Bacci;Patricia Bouyer;Uli Fahrenberg;Kim Guldstrand Larsen

    (2021)
    11 Citations

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