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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,656Hybrid

Infor

Acronym:tinf
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Abbreviation (ISO):INFOR
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Identifier (ISSN):0315-5986(Print)/1916-0615(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Infor

WoS Q3
01230.2620180.620190.9720201.5920211.0520221.320231.120241.620252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.348
#15,656

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
19articles/year
3.06% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

INFOR: Information Systems and Operational Research is published and sponsored by the Canadian Operational Research Society. It provides its readers with papers on a powerful combination of subjects: Information Systems and Operational Research. The importance of combining IS and OR in one journal is that both aim to expand quantitative scientific approaches to management. With this integration, the theory, methodology, and practice of OR and IS are thoroughly examined. INFOR is available in print and online.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science93.2%Mathematics82.5%Engineering70.8%Economics54.4%Operations research50.4%Mathematical optimization43.5%Business34.9%Programming language32%Operating system27.9%Philosophy27.8%Artificial intelligence25.6%Physics24.9%Statistics24.1%Biology21.6%Algorithm21.4%Political science20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank167/266
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Q3
Rank58/109
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank190/266
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Q3
Rank79/109
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year23
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year42
Total Citations34
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year38
Total Citations153
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year23
Total Citations120
2022
IF1.047
Articles / Year19
Total Citations56

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,656Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1971-1991, 1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.348

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,829 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations170
3-Year Documents65
Citable Documents50

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 Rate35.6%

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 ApplicationsQ3
Information SystemsQ3
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ3
Signal ProcessingQ3
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: 9.1%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Management
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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

Infor (acronym: tinf, abbr: INFOR, ISSN: 0315-5986) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.348 (Q3), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,829 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
INFOR, UNIV TORONTO PRESS, JOURNALS DEPT,5201 DUFFERIN ST, TORONTO, CANADA, ON, M3H 5T8

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01