What is the Impact Factor of Industrial Management & Data Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Industrial Management & Data Systems is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Industrial Management & Data Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Industrial Management & Data Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.263 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

Who publishes Industrial Management & Data Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Industrial Management & Data Systems is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,440 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Industrial Management & Data Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Industrial Management & Data Systems is "IND MANAGE DATA SYST". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,320Hybrid

Industrial Management & Data Systems

Abbreviation (ISO):IND MANAGE DATA SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):0263-5577(Print)

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Publisher:Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Industrial Management & Data Systems

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.263

#3,320

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

103articles/year

1.93% Gold OA•97.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of IMDS cover all aspects of areas that integrates both operations management and information systems research, and topics include but not limited to, are listed below: Big Data research; Data analytics; E-business; Production planning and scheduling; Logistics and supply chain management; New technology acceptance and diffusion; Marketing of new industrial products and processes; Sustainable supply chain management; Green information systems; IS strategies; Knowledge management; Innovation management; Performance measurement; Social media in businesses

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science89.6%Business84.6%Economics77.1%Engineering70.9%Political science65.1%Law63.8%Marketing59%Mathematics56%Management41.5%Knowledge management40.4%Operating system39.8%Psychology37.7%Philosophy36.2%Statistics35.8%Sociology34.5%Process management33.7%Biology33.7%Social psychology31.5%Physics31.4%Social science30.4%Programming language28.9%Machine learning27.5%Anthropology26.8%Epistemology26.8%Qualitative research24.9%Creativity24.8%Originality24.7%Geography23.7%Artificial intelligence23.6%Operations management23.3%Quantum mechanics21.9%Finance20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Industrial

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank45/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank17/69

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank67/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank17/69

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	45/185	Q1
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRSCIE	17/69	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	67/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCISCIE	17/69	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year108

Total Citations45

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year183

Total Citations757

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year120

Total Citations1,482

2023

IF5.5

Articles / Year119

Total Citations2,333

2022

IF4.803

Articles / Year134

Total Citations3,463

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	108	45
2025	4.7	183	757
2024	4.2	120	1,482
2023	5.5	119	2,333
2022	4.803	134	3,463
2021	4.224	106	3,906
2020	3.329	134	7,444
2019	3.727	94	4,736
2018	2.948	114	5,554
2017	—	143	11,522
2016	—	96	15,581
2015	—	83	5,868

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,320Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingComputer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.263

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,440 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,047

3-Year Documents370

Citable Documents363

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 Rate37.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

Industrial RelationsQ1

Management Information SystemsQ1

Strategy and ManagementQ1

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: 11.9%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

Industrial Management & Data Systems (abbr: IND MANAGE DATA SYST, ISSN: 0263-5577) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.263 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,440 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.