What is the Impact Factor of Knowledge Engineering Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Knowledge Engineering Review is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Knowledge Engineering Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Knowledge Engineering Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.306 (Q3) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes Knowledge Engineering Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Knowledge Engineering Review is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,117 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Knowledge Engineering Review?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Knowledge Engineering Review is "KNOWL. ENG. REV" with common acronym "ker". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,996Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Knowledge Engineering Review

Acronym:ker

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Abbreviation (ISO):KNOWL. ENG. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0269-8889(Print)/1469-8005(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.7

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 Engineering Review

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.306

#16,996

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

11articles/year

83.33% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Knowledge Engineering Review is committed to the development of the field of artificial intelligence and the clarification and dissemination of its methods and concepts. KER publishes analyses - high quality surveys providing balanced but critical presentations of the primary concepts in an area; technical tutorials - detailed introductions to an area; application and country surveys, commentaries and debates; book reviews; abstracts of recent PhDs in artificial intelligence; summaries of AI-related research projects; and a popular "from the journals" section, giving the contents of current journals in theoretical and applied artificial intelligence.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science95.9%Engineering50.4%Artificial intelligence48.4%Mathematics38.8%Philosophy32.6%Programming language31.6%Economics28.8%Physics27.1%Operating system24.7%Epistemology22.9%Quantum mechanics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence

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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

Rank173/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank203/210

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	173/210	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	203/210	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year13

Total Citations1

2025

IF2

Articles / Year10

Total Citations23

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year11

Total Citations78

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year10

Total Citations42

2022

IF2.016

Articles / Year10

Total Citations84

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	13	1
2025	2	10	23
2024	2.8	11	78
2023	2.1	10	42
2022	2.016	10	84
2021	1.115	15	395
2020	1.257	39	526
2019	0.814	30	911
2018	1.07	24	495
2017	—	18	299
2016	—	38	618
2015	—	24	426

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,996Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984, 1987-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.306

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,117 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations55

3-Year Documents29

Citable Documents28

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 Rate36.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ3

SoftwareQ3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Engineering Review (acronym: ker, abbr: KNOWL. ENG. REV, ISSN: 0269-8889) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.306 (Q3), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,117 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.