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WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,606Hybrid

International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications

Acronym:jira
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Identifier (ISSN):2366-5971(Print)/2366-598X(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications

WoS Q3
12341.720232.120242202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.613
#9,606

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate4.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
55articles/year
14.59% Gold OA•98.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications (IJIRA) fosters the dissemination of new discoveries and novel technologies that advance developments in robotics and their broad applications. This journal provides a publication and communication platform for all robotics topics, from the theoretical fundamentals and technological advances to various applications including manufacturing, space vehicles, biomedical systems and automobiles, data-storage devices, healthcare systems, home appliances, and intelligent highways. IJIRA welcomes contributions from researchers, professionals and industrial practitioners. It publishes original, high-quality and previously unpublished research papers, brief reports, and critical reviews. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to:Advanced actuators and sensorsCollective and social robots Computing, communication and controlDesign, modeling and prototypingHuman and robot interactionMachine learning and intelligenceMobile robots and intelligent autonomous systemsMulti-sensor fusion and perceptionPlanning, navigation and localizationRobot intelligence, learning and linguisticsRobotic vision, recognition and reconstructionBio-mechatronics and roboticsCloud and Swarm roboticsCognitive and neuro roboticsExploration and security roboticsHealthcare, medical and assistive roboticsRobotics for intelligent manufacturingService, social and entertainment roboticsSpace and underwater robotsNovel and emerging applications

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science98.1%Artificial intelligence87.1%Engineering77.2%Physics58.9%Robot51.3%Mathematics47.9%Biology46.8%Operating system40.3%Economics39.2%Quantum mechanics39.2%Computer vision33.1%Management32.7%Programming language31.6%Machine learning28.5%Electrical engineering26.6%Psychology26.2%Control (management)26.2%Geography25.5%Philosophy24.7%Medicine24.3%Simulation22.1%Thermodynamics21.3%Mechanical engineering20.9%Control theory (sociology)20.9%Materials science20.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ROBOTICS

Q3
Rank29/48
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ROBOTICS

Q3
Rank31/48
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year64
Total Citations6
2025
IF2
Articles / Year102
Total Citations271
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year101
Total Citations589
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year37
Total Citations483
2022
IF—
Articles / Year53
Total Citations640

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,606Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.613

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.94

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,952 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations655
3-Year Documents167
Citable Documents163

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 Rate22.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ2
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: 4.8%

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 Intelligent Robotics and Applications (acronym: jira, ISSN: 2366-5971) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ROBOTICS, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.613 (Q2), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,952 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01