What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.573 (Q1) and an H-index of 107.

Who publishes Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,082 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation is "J. VISUAL COMMUN. IMAGE REPRESENT" with common acronym "jvci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #10,332Hybrid

Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation

Acronym:jvci

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. VISUAL COMMUN. IMAGE REPRESENT

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Identifier (ISSN):1047-3203(Print)/1095-9076(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Visual Communication and Image Representation

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.573

#10,332

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

233articles/year

7.07% Gold OA•97.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation publishes papers on state-of-the-art visual communication and image representation, with emphasis on novel technologies and theoretical work in this multidisciplinary area of pure and applied research. The field of visual communication and image representation is considered in its broadest sense and covers both digital and analog aspects as well as processing and communication in biological visual systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.2%Artificial intelligence86%Computer vision77.5%Mathematics74.9%Psychology52.4%Image (mathematics)51.8%Physics50.7%Cognitive psychology46.4%Pattern recognition (psychology)44.7%Engineering42.4%Algorithm42%Statistics39.1%Philosophy38.9%Linguistics31.5%Operating system30.4%Programming language30.2%Quantum mechanics28.1%Machine learning27.5%Biology25.6%Telecommunications24.8%Geometry23.2%Optics23.1%Sociology21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Software Engineering

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank149/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank59/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank120/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank54/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	149/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	59/128	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	120/266	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	54/128	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year242

Total Citations50

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year258

Total Citations610

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year286

Total Citations1,608

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year241

Total Citations2,637

2022

IF2.887

Articles / Year226

Total Citations3,325

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	242	50
2025	3.1	258	610
2024	2.6	286	1,608
2023	2.6	241	2,637
2022	2.887	226	3,325
2021	2.678	244	3,644
2020	2.479	173	2,670
2019	2.259	328	6,526
2018	1.836	307	7,293
2017	—	197	4,983
2016	—	276	6,426
2015	—	211	6,588

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,332Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.573

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,082 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,646

3-Year Documents721

Citable Documents721

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 Rate32.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Media TechnologyQ1

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Signal ProcessingQ2

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: 11.5%

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, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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 Visual Communication and Image Representation (acronym: jvci, abbr: J. VISUAL COMMUN. IMAGE REPRESENT, ISSN: 1047-3203) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.573 (Q1), an H-index of 107.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 233 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,082 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.