What is the Impact Factor of AI?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of AI is 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is AI indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, AI is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.124 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

Who publishes AI and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

AI is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,276 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,032Gold OA

AI

Identifier (ISSN):2673-2688(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.5↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for AI

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.124

#4,032

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

349articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AI is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.124 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.5%Artificial intelligence90.9%Machine learning69.7%Mathematics59.1%Engineering50.8%Psychology50%Biology47%Philosophy45.5%Programming language41.7%Physics39.4%Statistics37.1%Linguistics31.1%Medicine30.3%Computer vision28.8%Cognitive psychology28.8%Geography28%Pattern recognition (psychology)26.5%Operating system25%Quantum mechanics24.2%Economics23.5%Artificial neural network21.2%Geology20.5%Epistemology20.5%

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank47/210

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank37/185

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank76/210

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank84/185

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRESCI	47/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	37/185	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCIESCI	76/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	84/185	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

8 year

2026Latest

IF6.5

Articles / Year349

Total Citations229

2025

IF5

Articles / Year337

Total Citations2,218

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year152

Total Citations2,437

2023

IF0

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,965

2022

IF—

Articles / Year61

Total Citations1,617

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.5	349	229
2025	5	337	2,218
2024	3.1	152	2,437
2023	0	58	1,965
2022	—	61	1,617
2021	—	45	1,159
2020	—	32	1,539
2019	—	2	46

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,032Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.124

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.47

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,276 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,261

3-Year Documents257

Citable Documents251

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 349 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,276 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.