What is the Impact Factor of Fuzzy Information and Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fuzzy Information and Engineering is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Fuzzy Information and Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fuzzy Information and Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.285 (Q3) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Fuzzy Information and Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fuzzy Information and Engineering is published by Fuzzy Information and Engineering Branch of The Operations Research Society of China. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,750Diamond OAGold OA

Fuzzy Information and Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):1616-8658(Print)/1616-8666(Online)

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Publisher:Fuzzy Information and Engineering Branch of The Operations Research Society of China

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fuzzy Information and Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.285

#17,750

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

45articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fuzzy Information and Engineering—An International Journal wants to provide a unified communication platform for researchers in a wide area of topics from pure and applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, and other related fields. While also accepting fundamental work, the journal focuses on applications. Research papers, short communications, and reviews are welcome. Technical topics within the scope include: (1) Fuzzy Information a. Fuzzy information theory and information systems b. Fuzzy clustering and classification c. Fuzzy information processing d. Hardware and software co-design e. Fuzzy computer f. Fuzzy database and data mining g. Fuzzy image processing and pattern recognition h. Fuzzy information granulation i. Knowledge acquisition and representation in fuzzy information (2) Fuzzy Sets and Systems a. Fuzzy sets b. Fuzzy analysis c. Fuzzy topology and fuzzy mapping d. Fuzzy equation e. Fuzzy programming and optimal f. Fuzzy probability and statistic g. Fuzzy logic and algebra h. General systems i. Fuzzy socioeconomic system j. Fuzzy decision support system k. Fuzzy expert system (3) Soft Computing a. Soft computing theory and foundation b. Nerve cell algorithms c. Genetic algorithms d. Fuzzy approximation algorithms e. Computing with words and Quantum computation (4) Fuzzy Engineering a. Fuzzy control b. Fuzzy system engineering c. Fuzzy knowledge engineering d. Fuzzy management engineering e. Fuzzy design f. Fuzzy industrial engineering g. Fuzzy system modeling (5) Fuzzy Operations Research [...] (6) Artificial Intelligence [...] (7) Others [...]

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics96.7%Computer science93.4%Artificial intelligence84%Philosophy81.9%Linguistics79.3%Fuzzy logic76.5%Discrete mathematics38.3%Pure mathematics37.1%Fuzzy set31.9%Mathematical optimization30.5%Engineering29.8%Combinatorics29.6%Machine learning27.5%Physics26.8%Economics25.8%Algebra over a field23.7%Mathematical analysis23.5%Programming language22.5%Biology21.8%Fuzzy control system20.7%Fuzzy number20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Logic

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank206/345

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank182/345

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRESCI	206/345	Q3
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCIESCI	182/345	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations25

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations41

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year24

Total Citations71

2022

IF—

Articles / Year25

Total Citations190

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	16	0
2025	1.1	31	25
2024	1.3	28	41
2023	1.2	24	71
2022	—	25	190
2021	—	33	252
2020	—	32	274
2019	—	30	129
2018	—	32	405
2017	—	31	580
2016	—	30	509
2015	—	32	606

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,750Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011, 2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision SciencesEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.285

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations117

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents70

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 Rate20.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ3

Artificial IntelligenceQ3

Control and Systems EngineeringQ3

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3

Information SystemsQ3

LogicQ3

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ3

Theoretical Computer ScienceQ4

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: 7.7%

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)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

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

Fuzzy Information and Engineering (ISSN: 1616-8658) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Fuzzy Information and Engineering Branch of The Operations Research Society of China in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.285 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.