What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.888 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

Who publishes Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,770 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is "J INTELL MANUF" with common acronym "jims". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,615Hybrid

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Acronym:jims

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Abbreviation (ISO):J INTELL MANUF

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Identifier (ISSN):0956-5515(Print)/1572-8145(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.888

#1,615

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

152articles/year

29.21% Gold OA•92.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published eight times per year, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing provides a unique international forum for developers of intelligent manufacturing systems. By publishing quality refereed papers on the applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing, the Journal provides a vital link between the research community and practitioners in industry. In addition to research papers, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing presents: * Articles on new methodologies and developments * Case studies * Surveys * Tutorials on topics related to product design and manufacturing * Special issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science94.4%Engineering84.6%Mathematics67.1%Economics61.3%Artificial intelligence56.1%Operating system48.4%Programming language42.4%Machine learning37.4%Physics34.6%Microeconomics33.1%Macroeconomics32.1%Mathematical optimization31.7%Production (economics)31%Mechanical engineering30.5%Business29.5%Philosophy29.4%Biology29.4%Management27.3%Materials science26.2%Quantum mechanics25.6%Process (computing)23.7%Algorithm23.4%Statistics22.5%Manufacturing engineering20.9%Operations management20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Manufacturing

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Special Issues

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, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank37/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Rank13/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank44/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Rank15/71

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	37/210	Q1
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING	JCRSCIE	13/71	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	44/210	Q1
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING	JCISCIE	15/71	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.7

Articles / Year221

Total Citations160

2025

IF7.4

Articles / Year214

Total Citations1,347

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year265

Total Citations3,755

2023

IF8.3

Articles / Year216

Total Citations5,704

2022

IF7.136

Articles / Year197

Total Citations8,043

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.7	221	160
2025	7.4	214	1,347
2024	5.9	265	3,755
2023	8.3	216	5,704
2022	7.136	197	8,043
2021	6.485	158	7,255
2020	4.311	184	9,846
2019	3.535	63	5,673
2018	3.667	73	7,151
2017	—	94	4,211
2016	—	102	5,023
2015	—	159	7,496

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,615Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.888

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,770 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,674

3-Year Documents536

Citable Documents531

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 Rate24.0%

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

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

SoftwareQ1

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: 13.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Intelligent Manufacturing (acronym: jims, abbr: J INTELL MANUF, ISSN: 0956-5515) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in Netherlands since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.888 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 152 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,770 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.