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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,664Top JournalHybrid

Information Processing & Management

Acronym:ipm
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Abbreviation (ISO):INFORM PROCESS MANAG
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Identifier (ISSN):0306-4573(Print)/1873-5371(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
8.1↑ +1.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Information Processing & Management

WoS Q1
259123.4420183.8920194.7920206.2220217.4720228.620237.420246.920258.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):8.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.845
#1,664

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate13.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
338articles/year
14.71% Gold OA•98.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information Processing and Management publishes cutting-edge original research at the intersection of computing and information science concerning theory, methods, or applications in a range of domains, including but not limited to advertising, business, health, information science, information technology marketing, and social computing. The journal aims to serve the interests of primary researchers but also practitioners in furthering knowledge at the intersection of computing and information science by providing an effective forum for the timely dissemination of advanced and topical issues. The journal is especially interested in original research articles, research survey articles, research method articles, and articles addressing critical applications of research. Specifically, the journal is interested in four types of manuscripts, which are: Research manuscripts addressing topics at the intersection of computer and information science. Methods manuscripts focusing on the application of novel methods at the intersection of computer and information science. Review manuscripts assessing, in a critical and in-depth manner, a broad trend at the intersection of computer and information science, providing integration of the prior research, and recommendations for further work in the area. Critical application manuscripts concerning system design research at the intersection of computer and information science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science98.2%Information retrieval56.2%Artificial intelligence45.9%Mathematics42.6%World Wide Web40%Philosophy35.7%Political science33.4%Law31.7%Engineering31%Programming language29.4%Library science27%Operating system26.8%Linguistics24%Machine learning23.3%Physics23.1%Biology22.3%Economics21.8%Natural language processing20.8%Statistics20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank18/266
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Q1
Rank10/172
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank10/266
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Q1
Rank13/172
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF8.1
Articles / Year533
Total Citations398
2025
IF6.9
Articles / Year475
Total Citations3,135
2024
IF7.4
Articles / Year376
Total Citations6,431
2023
IF8.6
Articles / Year315
Total Citations7,960
2022
IF7.466
Articles / Year317
Total Citations11,752

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,664Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1975-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision SciencesEngineeringSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.845

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
10.21

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,783 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,729
3-Year Documents920
Citable Documents913

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.1%

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
Information SystemsQ1
Library and Information SciencesQ1
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ1
Media TechnologyQ1
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: 13.5%

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, 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

Information Processing & Management (acronym: ipm, abbr: INFORM PROCESS MANAG, ISSN: 0306-4573) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.845 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.2周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 338 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,783 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16