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Decision SciencesInformation Systems and Management• Social Sciences

SoftwareX

Publisher: Elsevier BV
ISSN: 2352-7110
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OpenAlex H-Index68
Total Citations52,632
Published Works2,423
Tracked Guidelines0 rules
Research Article Words
4,000 words
Field median is 10,000 w
Abstract Limit
250 words
Structured or unstructured
Reference Cap
No citation ceiling
In bibliography list
Figures & Tables
Figs: 6
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Word Limit Position Relative to Decision Sciences Field Spectrum

This Journal: 4,000 words
P25: 7,000w
Field Median: 10,000w
P75: 13,000w
📍 4,000 w

This journal's word cap sits below the median of 10,000 words for journals in Decision Sciences.

Rule Composition for SoftwareX

Categorical distribution of the 0 submission constraints tracked for this journal.

Manuscript Types Word Limits Comparison

Length allowances across different paper formats published by SoftwareX.

Single word limit applies universally across all article types.

Full Submission Requirements by Manuscript Type

Normalized submission requirements extracted from the official author guidelines.

No specific numeric rules published in author guidelines for this journal.

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