What is the Impact Factor of Knowledge and Information Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Knowledge and Information Systems is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Knowledge and Information Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Knowledge and Information Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.869 (Q1) and an H-index of 106.

Who publishes Knowledge and Information Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Knowledge and Information Systems is published by Springer London. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,240 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Knowledge and Information Systems?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Knowledge and Information Systems is "KNOWL INF SYST" with common acronym "kais". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,100Hybrid

Knowledge and Information Systems

Acronym:kais

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Abbreviation (ISO):KNOWL INF SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):0219-1377(Print)/0219-3116(Online)

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Publisher:Springer London

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Knowledge and Information Systems

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.869

#6,100

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

98articles/year

16.28% Gold OA•95.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Knowledge and Information Systems (KAIS) provides an international forum for researchers and professionals to share their knowledge and report new advances on all topics related to knowledge systems and advanced information systems. This monthly peer-reviewed archival journal publishes state-of-the-art research reports on emerging topics in KAIS, reviews of important techniques in related areas, and application papers of interest to a general readership.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.5%Artificial intelligence81.6%Mathematics76.3%Data mining59.9%Machine learning58.6%Programming language44%Statistics42.1%Philosophy40.8%Operating system36.4%Engineering33.9%Psychology31%Information retrieval30.5%Biology28.6%Physics28.5%Linguistics26.7%Algorithm26.7%World Wide Web24.5%Economics23.1%Political science21.2%Law21.2%Epistemology21.1%Database20.9%Cognitive psychology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence

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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

Rank99/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank115/266

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JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank113/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank145/266

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	99/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	115/266	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	113/210	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	145/266	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year206

Total Citations71

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year334

Total Citations1,371

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year277

Total Citations2,083

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year216

Total Citations2,847

2022

IF2.531

Articles / Year178

Total Citations3,528

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	206	71
2025	3.1	334	1,371
2024	2.5	277	2,083
2023	2.7	216	2,847
2022	2.531	178	3,528
2021	2.822	97	1,597
2020	2.936	99	1,964
2019	2.397	122	2,395
2018	2.247	172	4,781
2017	—	122	4,468
2016	—	106	4,454
2015	—	100	2,944

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,100Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.869

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,240 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,183

3-Year Documents573

Citable Documents573

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.1%

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

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Hardware and ArchitectureQ2

Human-Computer InteractionQ2

SoftwareQ2

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: 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):

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

Knowledge and Information Systems (acronym: kais, abbr: KNOWL INF SYST, ISSN: 0219-1377) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer London in England since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.869 (Q1), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,240 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.