What is the Impact Factor of Computer Vision and Image Understanding?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computer Vision and Image Understanding is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computer Vision and Image Understanding indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computer Vision and Image Understanding is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.820 (Q1) and an H-index of 162.

Who publishes Computer Vision and Image Understanding and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computer Vision and Image Understanding is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,466 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computer Vision and Image Understanding?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computer Vision and Image Understanding is "COMPUT. VISION IMAGE UNDERSTANDING" with common acronym "cviu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,666Hybrid

Computer Vision and Image Understanding

Acronym:cviu

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. VISION IMAGE UNDERSTANDING

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Identifier (ISSN):1077-3142(Print)/1090-235X(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computer Vision and Image Understanding

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.82

#6,666

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

162

162 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

107articles/year

19.3% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The central focus of this journal is the computer analysis of pictorial information. Computer Vision and Image Understanding publishes papers covering all aspects of image analysis from the low-level, iconic processes of early vision to the high-level, symbolic processes of recognition and interpretation. A wide range of topics in the image understanding area is covered, including papers offering insights that differ from predominant views. Research Areas Include: • Theory • Early vision • Data structures and representations • Shape • Range • Motion • Matching and recognition • Architecture and languages • Vision systems

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.8%Artificial intelligence94.4%Computer vision77.1%Mathematics69.7%Psychology52.2%Physics46.4%Cognitive psychology45.1%Pattern recognition (psychology)44.6%Image (mathematics)37.9%Philosophy35.6%Engineering34%Programming language30.2%Algorithm29.9%Statistics29.8%Linguistics28.2%Geometry28.2%Quantum mechanics26.7%Machine learning25.9%Biology25.7%Optics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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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

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank99/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank142/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank88/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank147/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	99/210	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	142/369	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	88/210	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	147/371	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year240

Total Citations75

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year262

Total Citations724

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year271

Total Citations2,144

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year209

Total Citations2,440

2022

IF4.886

Articles / Year125

Total Citations2,558

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	240	75
2025	3.5	262	724
2024	4.3	271	2,144
2023	4.5	209	2,440
2022	4.886	125	2,558
2021	3.876	100	2,275
2020	3.121	104	3,462
2019	2.645	105	3,877
2018	2.391	100	2,783
2017	—	183	7,225
2016	—	363	7,819
2015	—	137	5,412

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,666Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.82

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,466 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,745

3-Year Documents544

Citable Documents543

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 Rate30.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ1

Signal ProcessingQ1

SoftwareQ2

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: 9.3%

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):

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

Computer Vision and Image Understanding (acronym: cviu, abbr: COMPUT. VISION IMAGE UNDERSTANDING, ISSN: 1077-3142) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.820 (Q1), an H-index of 162.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,466 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.