What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems is 10.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.121 (Q1) and an H-index of 235.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,240 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems is "IEEE TRANS. FUZZY SYST" with common acronym "tfs-ieee". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #672Top JournalHybrid

IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems

Acronym:tfs-ieee

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. FUZZY SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):1063-6706(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.2↓ -1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.121

#672

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

235

235 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

326articles/year

2.16% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems publishes high quality technical papers in the theory, design, and application of fuzzy systems. Readers are encouraged to submit papers which disclose significant technical knowledge, exploratory developments and applications of fuzzy systems. Emphasis is given to engineering systems and scientific applications. The Transactions also contains a letters section which includes information of current interest, and comments and rebuttals submitted in connection with published papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.3%Artificial intelligence86.2%Philosophy80%Linguistics78.2%Fuzzy logic75.5%Mathematics71.5%Fuzzy control system49.6%Economics41.4%Physics40%Machine learning36.8%Quantum mechanics34.7%Management34%Engineering33.1%Control (management)32.1%Control theory (sociology)31.3%Fuzzy set30.1%Biology26.6%Statistics26%Data mining23.8%Nonlinear system22.9%Algorithm20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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Calls for Papers

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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

Rank23/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank18/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank18/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank16/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	23/210	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	18/369	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	18/210	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	16/371	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.2

Articles / Year256

Total Citations137

2025

IF11.9

Articles / Year343

Total Citations2,006

2024

IF10.7

Articles / Year553

Total Citations10,071

2023

IF11.9

Articles / Year385

Total Citations11,136

2022

IF12.253

Articles / Year373

Total Citations14,283

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.2	256	137
2025	11.9	343	2,006
2024	10.7	553	10,071
2023	11.9	385	11,136
2022	12.253	373	14,283
2021	12.029	315	14,424
2020	9.518	470	25,546
2019	8.759	389	21,599
2018	8.415	272	19,150
2017	—	267	17,285
2016	—	253	13,874
2015	—	186	11,693

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #672Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.121

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,240 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,719

3-Year Documents1,399

Citable Documents1,397

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 Rate31.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

Artificial IntelligenceQ1

Computational Theory and MathematicsQ1

Control and Systems 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: 13.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems (acronym: tfs-ieee, abbr: IEEE TRANS. FUZZY SYST, ISSN: 1063-6706) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.121 (Q1), an H-index of 235.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 326 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,240 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.