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What CCF classes mean (A, B, C)

The China Computer Federation (CCF) publishes a recommended list of international computer-science conferences and journals, split into about ten areas such as artificial intelligence, databases, networks and security. It is revised every few years and is the reference many Chinese universities use when they evaluate publications.

The classes

• A: the very top venues of an area.
• B: important, strong venues.
• C: recognised venues of good standing.

Venues not on the list are not classed. CCF and CORE often agree at the top and differ in the middle, so check both if your evaluators use either. The official list is on the CCF website.