What is the Impact Factor of Automotive Innovation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Automotive Innovation is 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Automotive Innovation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Automotive Innovation is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.473 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

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

Automotive Innovation is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,328 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Automotive Innovation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Automotive Innovation is "auin". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,519Hybrid

Automotive Innovation

Acronym:auin

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Identifier (ISSN):2096-4250(Print)/2522-8765(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.6↑ +2.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Automotive Innovation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.473

#2,519

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

27.22% Gold OA•91.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Automotive Innovation is dedicated to the publication of innovative findings in the automotive field as well as other related disciplines, covering the principles, methodologies, theoretical studies, experimental studies, product engineering and engineering application. The main topics include but are not limited to: energy-saving, electrification, intelligent and connected, new energy vehicle, safety and lightweight technologies. The journal presents the latest trend and advances of automotive technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsArtificial IntelligenceMechanical EngineeringMathematicsProgramming LanguagesElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceBiologyOperating SystemsAerospace EngineeringEconomicsChemistryComposite MaterialsManagementOrganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Automotive Engineering

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Special Issues

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

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank40/369

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank9/184

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank12/80

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank57/371

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank21/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank14/80

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRESCI	40/369	Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRESCI	9/184	Q1
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	12/80	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCIESCI	57/371	Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCIESCI	21/184	Q1
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	14/80	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF7.6

Articles / Year66

Total Citations30

2025

IF5

Articles / Year68

Total Citations280

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year49

Total Citations593

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations988

2022

IF—

Articles / Year37

Total Citations826

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.6	66	30
2025	5	68	280
2024	4.8	49	593
2023	6.1	48	988
2022	—	37	826
2021	—	39	1,432
2020	—	39	1,103
2019	—	41	443
2018	—	41	734

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,519Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.473

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,328 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,114

3-Year Documents134

Citable Documents127

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Automotive EngineeringQ1

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: 8.3%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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

Automotive Innovation (acronym: auin, ISSN: 2096-4250) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.473 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,328 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.