What is the Impact Factor of Information Retrieval Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Information Retrieval Journal is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Information Retrieval Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Information Retrieval Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Information Retrieval Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Information Retrieval Journal is published by Springer Netherlands. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Information Retrieval Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Information Retrieval Journal is "INFORM RETRIEVAL" with common acronym "inrt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Hybrid

Information Retrieval Journal

Acronym:inrt

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Abbreviation (ISO):INFORM RETRIEVAL

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Identifier (ISSN):1386-4564(Print)/1573-7659(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

Former Names:

INFORM RETRIEVAL J

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Information Retrieval Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

15articles/year

21.43% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal provides an international forum for the publication of theory, algorithms, analysis and experiments across the broad area of information retrieval. Topics of interest include search, indexing, analysis, and evaluation for applications such as the web, social and streaming media, recommender systems, and text archives. This includes research on human factors in search, bridging artificial intelligence and information retrieval, and domain-specific search applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsWorld Wide Web & InternetMachine LearningPhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologyLawProgramming LanguagesLinguisticsNatural Language ProcessingOperating SystemsEngineeringBiologyStatisticsPhysicsCognitive PsychologyEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Information Systems

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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, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank149/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank165/266

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	149/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	165/266	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year19

Total Citations26

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year14

Total Citations98

2022

IF2.024

Articles / Year17

Total Citations205

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	—	—
2025	1.9	—	—
2024	1.7	19	26
2023	2.5	14	98
2022	2.024	17	205
2021	2.293	16	184
2020	2.209	15	373
2019	2.535	20	301
2018	1.488	22	341
2017	—	35	1,086
2016	—	13	291
2015	—	30	818
2014	—	13	164
2013	—	22	417

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

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

Information Retrieval Journal (acronym: inrt, abbr: INFORM RETRIEVAL, ISSN: 1386-4564) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.