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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,103Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research

Abbreviation (ISO):J ARTIF INTELL RES
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Identifier (ISSN):1076-9757(Print)
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Publisher:Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
4– 0
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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research

WoS Q2
02571.2620181.8220192.4420202.7820213.632022520234.520244202542026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.112
#4,103

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
150

150 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
85articles/year
48.65% Gold OA•97.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JAIR(ISSN 1076 - 9757) covers all areas of artificial intelligence (AI), publishing refereed research articles, survey articles, and technical notes. Established in 1993 as one of the first electronic scientific journals, JAIR is indexed by INSPEC, Science Citation Index, and MathSciNet. JAIR reviews papers within approximately three months of submission and publishes accepted articles on the internet immediately upon receiving the final versions. JAIR articles are published for free distribution on the internet by the AI Access Foundation, and for purchase in bound volumes by AAAI Press.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science88.7%Mathematics76.5%Artificial intelligence69.3%Philosophy51.2%Programming language49.8%Epistemology38.8%Engineering37.3%Economics37.1%Algorithm36.2%Statistics35.5%Machine learning35%Theoretical computer science34.9%Mathematical optimization31.8%Biology30.4%Physics27.8%Operating system26.2%Mathematical analysis25.3%Linguistics24.4%Combinatorics23.4%Discrete mathematics23.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q2
Rank91/210
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q2
Rank90/210
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4
Articles / Year103
Total Citations58
2025
IF4
Articles / Year135
Total Citations563
2024
IF4.5
Articles / Year109
Total Citations925
2023
IF5
Articles / Year99
Total Citations1,283
2022
IF3.635
Articles / Year119
Total Citations3,490

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,103Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.112

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,065
3-Year Documents314
Citable Documents314

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ1
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: 2.2%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (abbr: J ARTIF INTELL RES, ISSN: 1076-9757) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.112 (Q1), an H-index of 150.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Irregular
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
AI ACCESS FOUNDATION, USC INFORMATION SCIENCES INST, 4676 ADMIRALITY WAY, MARINA DEL REY, USA, CA, 90292-6695

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01