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IBM Journal of Research and Development

Abbreviation (ISO):IBM J. RES. DEV
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Identifier (ISSN):0018-8646(Print)/2151-8556(Online)
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Publisher:IBM Corporation
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)

Clarivate IF trend for IBM Journal of Research and Development

WoS Q1
01340.9620180.7920191.2720201.8920212.620221.32023
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2023):1.3
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (2021)
87

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
37articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IBM Journal of Research and Development is a peer-reviewed technical journal, published bimonthly, which features the work of authors in the science, technology and engineering of information systems. Papers are written for the worldwide scientific research and development community and knowledgeable professionals. Submitted papers are welcome from the IBM technical community and from non-IBM authors on topics relevant to the scientific and technical content of the Journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science87.2%Physics69%Engineering58.9%Materials science54.3%Operating system43.6%Quantum mechanics40.2%Optics39.1%Mathematics37.5%Nanotechnology34.7%Electrical engineering30.3%Programming language30.3%IBM24.8%Chemistry24.2%Biology20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year
2023Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF2.605
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF1.889
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2020
IF1.266
Articles / Year37
Total Citations211
2019
IF0.79
Articles / Year72
Total Citations2,552

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: N/A

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE
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

IBM Journal of Research and Development (abbr: IBM J. RES. DEV, ISSN: 0018-8646) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by IBM Corporation in United States since 1957. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
IBM Corporation
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1957
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IBM CORP, 1 NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK, USA, NY, 10504

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