What is the Impact Factor of Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction is 8.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.548 (Q1) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,504 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,287Gold OA

Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction

Identifier (ISSN):2504-4990(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.4↑ +2.4

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 Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.548

#2,287

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

45articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.548 (Q1), an H-index of 46.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science95.6%Artificial intelligence88.2%Machine learning76.5%Mathematics70.6%Statistics48.5%Engineering44.1%Programming language43.6%Biology40.7%Philosophy40.2%Physics38.7%Psychology38.2%Operating system33.3%Economics30.9%Quantum mechanics27%Linguistics27%Data mining26.5%Artificial neural network26.5%Cognitive psychology25%Pattern recognition (psychology)24%Law23.5%Political science23.5%Chemistry22.5%Computer vision21.6%Geography20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank32/210

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank23/185

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank36/369

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank62/210

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank65/185

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank116/371

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRESCI	32/210	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	23/185	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRESCI	36/369	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCIESCI	62/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	65/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCIESCI	116/371	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF8.4

Articles / Year287

Total Citations181

2025

IF6

Articles / Year175

Total Citations882

2024

IF4

Articles / Year139

Total Citations2,183

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year95

Total Citations4,533

2022

IF—

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,491

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.4	287	181
2025	6	175	882
2024	4	139	2,183
2023	3.9	95	4,533
2022	—	58	1,491
2021	—	48	2,206
2020	—	40	864
2019	—	45	2,075
2018	—	15	925
2017	—	2	108

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,287Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.548

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,504 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,226

3-Year Documents289

Citable Documents285

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 Rate21.7%

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

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 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, 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,504 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.