What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Image Processing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Image Processing is 15.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Image Processing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.982 (Q1) and an H-index of 363.

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

IEEE Transactions on Image Processing is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,098 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Image Processing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Image Processing is "IEEE TRANS. IMAGE PROCESS" with common acronym "sps-ieee". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #720Top JournalHybrid

IEEE Transactions on Image Processing

Acronym:sps-ieee

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. IMAGE PROCESS

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Identifier (ISSN):1057-7149(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.3↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Image Processing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.982

#720

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

363

363 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

703articles/year

2.07% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Transactions on Image Processing covers novel theory, algorithms, and architectures for the formation, capture, processing, communication, analysis, and display of images, video, and multidimensional signals in a wide variety of applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the mathematical, statistical, and perceptual modeling, representation, formation, coding, filtering, enhancement, restoration, rendering, halftoning, search, and analysis of images, video, and multidimensional signals. Applications of interest include image and video communications, electronic imaging, biomedical imaging, image and video systems, and remote sensing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionMathematicsPsychologyPhysicsCognitive PsychologyAlgorithmsEngineeringStatisticsOpticsPhilosophyProgramming LanguagesMachine LearningQuantum MechanicsTelecommunicationsLinguisticsOperating SystemsGeometryBiology

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

Rank10/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank8/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank17/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank14/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	10/210	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	8/369	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	17/210	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	14/371	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF15.3

Articles / Year699

Total Citations884

2025

IF13.7

Articles / Year611

Total Citations4,657

2024

IF10.8

Articles / Year478

Total Citations11,406

2023

IF10.6

Articles / Year484

Total Citations21,798

2022

IF11.041

Articles / Year527

Total Citations27,807

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.3	699	884
2025	13.7	611	4,657
2024	10.8	478	11,406
2023	10.6	484	21,798
2022	11.041	527	27,807
2021	10.856	659	42,032
2020	9.34	600	43,095
2019	6.79	561	40,359
2018	5.071	647	53,307
2017	—	684	57,081
2016	—	646	38,486
2015	—	624	44,646

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #720Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.982

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

14.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,098 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22,802

3-Year Documents1,525

Citable Documents1,525

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 Rate30.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ1

SoftwareQ1

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: 7.4%

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 Image Processing (acronym: sps-ieee, abbr: IEEE TRANS. IMAGE PROCESS, ISSN: 1057-7149) 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 15.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.982 (Q1), an H-index of 363.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 703 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,098 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.