What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Robotics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Robotics is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Robotics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Robotics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.477 (Q2) and an H-index of 31.

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

Journal of Robotics is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,880 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,390Gold OA

Journal of Robotics

Identifier (ISSN):1687-9600(Print)/1687-9619(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Robotics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.477

#12,390

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

39articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Robotics publishes papers on all aspects automated mechanical devices, from their design and fabrication, to their testing and practical implementation. The journal welcomes submissions from the associated fields of materials science, electrical and computer engineering, and machine learning and artificial intelligence, that contribute towards advances in the technology and understanding of robotic systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.5%Artificial intelligence91.5%Engineering74.6%Physics68%Robot63.2%Mathematics59.3%Quantum mechanics54%Operating system45.3%Biology45.3%Economics43.5%Programming language40.5%Management33.6%Simulation33.4%Computer vision33%Philosophy30.7%Control (management)27.2%Geography27%Psychology26.8%Mechanical engineering26.3%Electrical engineering26.1%Machine learning25.4%Thermodynamics24%Control theory (sociology)23.3%Classical mechanics22.4%Mobile robot21.3%Medicine20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Robotics

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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

JCRESCI2026

ROBOTICS

Rank35/48

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ROBOTICS

Rank38/48

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ROBOTICS	JCRESCI	35/48	Q3
ROBOTICS	JCIESCI	38/48	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year23

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations42

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year43

Total Citations152

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year60

Total Citations270

2022

IF—

Articles / Year84

Total Citations543

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	23	3
2025	1.3	25	42
2024	1.4	43	152
2023	1.8	60	270
2022	—	84	543
2021	—	42	522
2020	—	41	460
2019	—	23	490
2018	—	48	881
2017	—	21	324
2016	—	22	234
2015	—	32	431

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,390Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.477

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,880 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations321

3-Year Documents100

Citable Documents100

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 Rate27.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

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: 7.1%

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

Journal of Robotics (ISSN: 1687-9600) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ROBOTICS, published by Hindawi Limited in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.477 (Q2), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,880 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.