What is the Impact Factor of Multimedia Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Multimedia Systems is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Multimedia Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Multimedia Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.669 (Q1) and an H-index of 75.

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

Multimedia Systems is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,083 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Multimedia Systems is "MULTIMEDIA SYST" with common acronym "mmsj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,704Hybrid

Multimedia Systems

Acronym:mmsj

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Abbreviation (ISO):MULTIMEDIA SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):0942-4962(Print)/1432-1882(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Multimedia Systems

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.669

#8,704

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

136articles/year

4.2% Gold OA•98.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal details innovative research ideas, emerging technologies, state-of-the-art methods and tools in all aspects of multimedia computing, communication, storage, and applications. It features theoretical, experimental, and survey articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsEngineeringOperating SystemsComputer VisionAlgorithmsPhysicsProgramming LanguagesPsychologyPhilosophyTelecommunicationsWorld Wide Web & InternetMachine LearningBiologyStatisticsCognitive PsychologyLinguisticsCryptographyEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Theory & Methods

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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

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank149/266

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank52/146

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank123/266

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Rank54/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	149/266	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCRSCIE	52/146	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	123/266	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS	JCISCIE	54/147	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year522

Total Citations141

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year493

Total Citations1,175

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year421

Total Citations2,599

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year154

Total Citations1,537

2022

IF2.603

Articles / Year168

Total Citations3,033

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	522	141
2025	3.1	493	1,175
2024	3.5	421	2,599
2023	3.9	154	1,537
2022	2.603	168	3,033
2021	1.935	146	4,355
2020	1.563	77	2,342
2019	1.956	43	529
2018	1.703	16	193
2017	—	52	1,398
2016	—	32	315
2015	—	56	1,068

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,704Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2000, 2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.669

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,083 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,575

3-Year Documents810

Citable Documents800

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 Rate32.5%

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 Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Hardware and ArchitectureQ2

Information SystemsQ2

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: 5.7%

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

Multimedia Systems (acronym: mmsj, abbr: MULTIMEDIA SYST, ISSN: 0942-4962) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1993. 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 0.669 (Q1), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 136 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,083 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.