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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,376Hybrid

International Journal of Multimedia Information Retrieval

Acronym:mmir
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Identifier (ISSN):2192-6611(Print)/2192-662X(Online)
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Publisher:SPRINGER
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.9↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Multimedia Information Retrieval

WoS Q2
13682.5520225.620233.620242.920253.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.071
#4,376

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
37

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
19articles/year
9.84% Gold OA•83.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aims and Scope The International Journal of Multimedia Information Retrieval (IJMIR) is a scholarly archival journal publishing original, peer-reviewed research contributions. Its editorial board strives to present the most important research results in areas within the field of multimedia information retrieval. Core areas include exploration, search, and mining in general collections of multimedia consisting of information from the WWW to scientific imaging to personal archives. Comprehensive review and survey papers that offer up new insights, and lay the foundations for further exploratory and experimental work, are also relevant. Relevant topics include Image and video retrieval - theory, algorithms, and systems Social media interaction and retrieval - collaborative filtering, social voting and ranking Music and audio retrieval - theory, algorithms, and systems Scientific and Bio-imaging - MRI, X-ray, ultrasound imaging analysis and retrieval Semantic learning - visual concept detection, object recognition, and tag learning Exploration of media archives - browsing, experiential computing Interfaces - multimedia exploration, visualization, query and retrieval Multimedia mining - life logs, WWW media mining, pervasive media analysis Interactive search - interactive learning and relevance feedback in multimedia retrieval Distributed and high performance media search - efficient and very large scale search Applications - preserving cultural heritage, 3D graphics models, etc. Editorial Policies: We aim for a fast decision time (less than 4 months for the initial decision) There are no page charges in IJMIR. Papers are published on line in advance of print publication. Academic, industrial researchers, and practitioners involved with multimedia search, exploration, and mining will find IJMIR to be an essential source for important results in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionMathematicsPsychologyMachine LearningCognitive PsychologyPhilosophyLinguisticsProgramming LanguagesBiologyEngineeringStatisticsPhysicsOperating SystemsWorld Wide Web & InternetGeographyLawPolitical ScienceGeology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q2
Rank94/210
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q2
Rank37/128
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q2
Rank94/210
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q2
Rank63/128
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.9
Articles / Year25
Total Citations2
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year38
Total Citations101
2024
IF3.6
Articles / Year43
Total Citations400
2023
IF5.6
Articles / Year42
Total Citations519
2022
IF2.553
Articles / Year41
Total Citations920

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,376Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.071

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.08

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,330 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations881
3-Year Documents127
Citable Documents125

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 Rate24.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Information SystemsQ1
Library and Information SciencesQ1
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: 2.8%

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COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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 Multimedia Information Retrieval (acronym: mmir, ISSN: 2192-6611) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SPRINGER in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.071 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, 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 $3,330 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
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, SUITE 4600 , NEW YORK, United States, NY, 10004

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28