What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.423 (Q3) and an H-index of 75.

Who publishes International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,966 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems is "INT. J. ADV. ROB. SYST" with common acronym "arx". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,628Gold OA

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems

Acronym:arx

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. ADV. ROB. SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):1729-8806(Print)/1729-8814(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.423

#13,628

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

127articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (IJARS) is a JCR ranked, peer-reviewed open access journal covering the full spectrum of robotics research. The journal is addressed to both practicing professionals and researchers in the field of robotics and its specialty areas. IJARS features fourteen topic areas each headed by a Topic Editor-in-Chief, integrating all aspects of research in robotics under the journal's domain.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.8%Artificial intelligence92.7%Engineering73.8%Physics66.1%Robot59.6%Mathematics54%Quantum mechanics51.7%Economics47.1%Biology42.5%Management41.2%Computer vision38%Control (management)34.8%Operating system34.7%Simulation33.1%Programming language32.2%Control theory (sociology)30.4%Philosophy28.4%Geography25.5%Mechanical engineering23.9%Psychology22.6%Classical mechanics22.1%Electrical engineering21.8%Thermodynamics21.5%Machine learning20.4%Geometry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Artificial Intelligence

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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

ROBOTICS

Rank37/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ROBOTICS

Rank37/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ROBOTICS	JCRSCIE	37/48	Q4
ROBOTICS	JCISCIE	37/48	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year41

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations43

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year70

Total Citations156

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations339

2022

IF—

Articles / Year68

Total Citations720

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	41	1
2025	2.1	45	43
2024	2.1	70	156
2023	2.3	45	339
2022	—	68	720
2021	1.652	134	1,806
2020	—	297	4,931
2019	1.223	246	4,990
2018	0.952	232	4,523
2017	—	245	5,511
2016	—	265	4,516
2015	—	197	3,419

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,628Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.423

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,966 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations476

3-Year Documents183

Citable Documents183

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 Rate19.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ3

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

SoftwareQ3

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

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)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ROBOTICS

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

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (acronym: arx, abbr: INT. J. ADV. ROB. SYST, ISSN: 1729-8806) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in Austria. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.423 (Q3), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 127 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,966 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.