What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems is 9.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.153 (Q1) and an H-index of 284.

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

IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems is published by IEEE Computational Intelligence Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,245 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems is "IEEE TRANS. NEURAL NETWORKS LEARN. SYST" with common acronym "tnnls". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #658Top JournalHybrid

IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems

Acronym:tnnls

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. NEURAL NETWORKS LEARN. SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):2162-237X(Print)/2162-2388(Online)

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Publisher:IEEE Computational Intelligence Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.7↑ +0.8

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 Neural Networks and Learning Systems

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.153

#658

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

284

284 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,403articles/year

3.42% Gold OA•99.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems publishes technical articles that deal with the theory, design, and applications of neural networks and related learning systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science87.9%Artificial intelligence80.4%Machine learning69%Mathematics66.7%Physics44.3%Engineering37.9%Artificial neural network37.1%Quantum mechanics37.1%Economics35.9%Psychology34.8%Statistics31.9%Biology31.9%Philosophy31.8%Algorithm31.8%Programming language28.2%Management26.1%Mathematical analysis24.7%Cognitive psychology24.6%Pattern recognition (psychology)23.4%Combinatorics21.1%Control (management)20.5%Linguistics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank18/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	25/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCRSCIE	2/60	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	8/146	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	21/369	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	20/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE	JCISCIE	3/61	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	7/147	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	18/371	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.7

Articles / Year450

Total Citations377

2025

IF8.9

Articles / Year807

Total Citations4,724

2024

IF10.2

Articles / Year842

Total Citations14,446

2023

IF10.4

Articles / Year1,037

Total Citations29,885

2022

IF14.255

Articles / Year1,092

Total Citations47,833

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.7	450	377
2025	8.9	807	4,724
2024	10.2	842	14,446
2023	10.4	1,037	29,885
2022	14.255	1,092	47,833
2021	10.451	1,062	63,099
2020	8.793	722	61,347
2019	11.683	506	42,920
2018	7.982	438	34,488
2017	—	395	31,708
2016	—	359	37,348
2015	—	408	33,589

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #658Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.153

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,245 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations41,487

3-Year Documents2,970

Citable Documents2,960

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 Rate29.1%

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

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: 12.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Neural Networks and Learning Systems (acronym: tnnls, abbr: IEEE TRANS. NEURAL NETWORKS LEARN. SYST, ISSN: 2162-237X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by IEEE Computational Intelligence Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.153 (Q1), an H-index of 284.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,403 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,245 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.