What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.200 (Q1) and an H-index of 148.

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

IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems is published by IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,400 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems is "IEEE TRANS. HUM.-MACH. SYST" with common acronym "thms". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,632Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems

Acronym:thms

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. HUM.-MACH. SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):2168-2291(Print)

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Publisher:IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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 Human-Machine Systems

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.2

#3,632

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

148

148 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

9.65% Gold OA•95.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of the IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems includes the fields of human machine systems. It covers human systems and human organizational interactions including cognitive ergonomics, system test and evaluation, and human information processing concerns in systems and organizations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science96.7%Artificial intelligence59.7%Engineering53%Psychology40.8%Biology34.3%Physics32.8%Economics30.9%Human–computer interaction30.5%Philosophy30.3%Operating system29.4%Mathematics27.3%Management22%Computer vision21.5%Quantum mechanics20.8%Medicine20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Cybernetics

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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

Rank85/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Rank11/34

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank76/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS

Rank11/34

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	85/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS	JCRSCIE	11/34	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	76/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERNETICS	JCISCIE	11/34	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year86

Total Citations11

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year143

Total Citations217

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year114

Total Citations604

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year106

Total Citations1,129

2022

IF4.124

Articles / Year156

Total Citations2,599

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	86	11
2025	4.4	143	217
2024	3.5	114	604
2023	3.6	106	1,129
2022	4.124	156	2,599
2021	2.968	135	2,755
2020	3.374	93	1,994
2019	3.332	96	2,470
2018	2.563	87	2,579
2017	—	141	4,195
2016	—	132	3,792
2015	—	131	5,125

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,632Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.2

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,400 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,930

3-Year Documents297

Citable Documents296

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 Rate30.5%

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 Networks and CommunicationsQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ1

Human-Computer InteractionQ1

Signal ProcessingQ1

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: 2.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems (acronym: thms, abbr: IEEE TRANS. HUM.-MACH. SYST, ISSN: 2168-2291) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.200 (Q1), an H-index of 148.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,400 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.