What is the Impact Factor of Machine Learning Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Machine Learning Science and Technology is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Machine Learning Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.872 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Machine Learning Science and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Machine Learning Science and Technology is published by IOP Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,436 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,072Gold OA

Machine Learning Science and Technology

Identifier (ISSN):2632-2153(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Machine Learning Science and Technology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.872

#6,072

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

207articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Machine Learning Science and Technology (ISSN: 2632-2153) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by IOP Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.872 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsMachine LearningPhysicsQuantum MechanicsAlgorithmsEngineeringArtificial Neural NetworksStatisticsProgramming LanguagesBiologyPhilosophyChemistryPsychologyOperating SystemsComputer Vision

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank87/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank70/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank26/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank75/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank78/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank37/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	87/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	70/185	Q2
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	26/140	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	75/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	78/185	Q2
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	37/140	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year207

Total Citations47

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year315

Total Citations663

2024

IF—

Articles / Year341

Total Citations2,385

2023

IF6.8

Articles / Year200

Total Citations2,439

2022

IF—

Articles / Year96

Total Citations1,768

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	207	47
2025	4.6	315	663
2024	—	341	2,385
2023	6.8	200	2,439
2022	—	96	1,768
2021	—	112	2,687
2020	—	137	4,251

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,072Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.872

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,436 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,106

3-Year Documents634

Citable Documents633

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 Rate21.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

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: 6.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

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 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,436 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.