What is the Impact Factor of Big Data and Cognitive Computing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Big Data and Cognitive Computing is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Big Data and Cognitive Computing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Big Data and Cognitive Computing is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.033 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Big Data and Cognitive Computing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Big Data and Cognitive Computing is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,236 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,633Gold OA

Big Data and Cognitive Computing

Identifier (ISSN):2504-2289(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Big Data and Cognitive Computing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.033

#4,633

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

79articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Big Data and Cognitive Computing (ISSN: 2504-2289) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Business, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.033 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98%Artificial intelligence68.1%Operating system56.7%Mathematics54.7%Machine learning46.7%Data mining45.6%Engineering44.7%Biology42.7%Philosophy42.2%Programming language40.5%Political science38.7%Law38.5%Economics37.3%Psychology35%Physics33.6%World Wide Web31.1%Data science29.3%Statistics28.5%Medicine28.5%Business26.8%Linguistics26.2%Geography25.9%Computer security22.5%Geology21.1%Epistemology20.5%Big data20.5%Quantum mechanics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Business Management and Accounting Management Information Systems

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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

Rank62/210

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank62/266

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank24/146

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank62/210

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank93/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank36/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRESCI	62/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	62/266	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRESCI	24/146	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCIESCI	62/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	93/266	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCIESCI	36/147	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year269

Total Citations102

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year334

Total Citations1,465

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year199

Total Citations2,756

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year183

Total Citations5,607

2022

IF—

Articles / Year164

Total Citations4,393

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	269	102
2025	4.4	334	1,465
2024	3.7	199	2,756
2023	3.7	183	5,607
2022	—	164	4,393
2021	—	82	2,328
2020	—	41	1,968
2019	—	51	1,745
2018	—	41	2,109
2017	—	6	281
2016	—	1	17

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,633Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingComputer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.033

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,236 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,414

3-Year Documents541

Citable Documents536

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 Rate30.2%

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

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Information SystemsQ1

Management Information SystemsQ1

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: 8.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,236 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.