What is the Impact Factor of Multimedia Tools and Applications?

The journal Multimedia Tools and Applications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Multimedia Tools and Applications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Multimedia Tools and Applications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.798 (Q1) and an H-index of 134.

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

Multimedia Tools and Applications is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,167 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Multimedia Tools and Applications is "MULTIMED TOOLS APPL" with common acronym "mtap". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,932Hybrid

Multimedia Tools and Applications

Acronym:mtap

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Abbreviation (ISO):MULTIMED TOOLS APPL

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Identifier (ISSN):1380-7501(Print)/1573-7721(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Multimedia Tools and Applications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2024):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.798

#6,932

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

134

134 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,397articles/year

6.27% Gold OA•97.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Multimedia Tools and Applications publishes original research articles on multimedia development and system support tools as well as case studies of multimedia applications. It also features experimental and survey articles. The journal is intended for academics, practitioners, scientists and engineers who are involved in multimedia system research, design and applications. All papers are peer reviewed. Specific areas of interest include: - Multimedia Tools: - Multimedia Applications: - Prototype multimedia systems and platforms

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.6%Artificial intelligence84.2%Computer vision63.1%Mathematics61.9%Psychology47.5%Operating system41.1%Physics41%Engineering40.8%Image (mathematics)40.2%Cognitive psychology39.9%Pattern recognition (psychology)38.7%Philosophy37.1%Machine learning35.6%Programming language33.6%Biology31.8%Algorithm30.3%Linguistics30.2%Statistics27.7%Computer network24%Quantum mechanics21.8%Computer security21.6%Geography20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year753

Total Citations213

2025

IF—

Articles / Year623

Total Citations2,049

2024

IF3

Articles / Year2,550

Total Citations20,096

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year3,459

Total Citations44,941

2022

IF2.577

Articles / Year2,633

Total Citations47,681

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	753	213
2025	—	623	2,049
2024	3	2,550	20,096
2023	3.6	3,459	44,941
2022	2.577	2,633	47,681
2021	2.757	1,430	31,032
2020	2.313	1,711	44,809
2019	2.101	1,332	28,945
2018	1.541	1,517	32,784
2017	—	1,263	26,848
2016	—	1,100	24,340
2015	—	741	15,596

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,932Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.798

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,167 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39,282

3-Year Documents7,600

Citable Documents7,553

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.1%

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

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: 16.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

In warning list

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Multimedia Tools and Applications (acronym: mtap, abbr: MULTIMED TOOLS APPL, ISSN: 1380-7501) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in Netherlands since 1995. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.798 (Q1), an H-index of 134.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,397 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,167 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.