What is the Impact Factor of Pattern Recognition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pattern Recognition is 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pattern Recognition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pattern Recognition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.147 (Q1) and an H-index of 267.

Who publishes Pattern Recognition and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pattern Recognition is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,921 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pattern Recognition?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pattern Recognition is "PATTERN RECOGNIT" with common acronym "pr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,257Top JournalHybrid

Pattern Recognition

Acronym:pr

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Abbreviation (ISO):PATTERN RECOGNIT

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-3203(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.1↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pattern Recognition

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.147

#1,257

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

267

267 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate17.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

742articles/year

12.71% Gold OA•99.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

For over 40 years, Pattern Recognition has provided the primary forum for the exchange of information on pattern recognition research among the many varied engineering, mathematical and applied professions which make up this unique field. Original papers cover all methods, techniques and applications of pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, image processing, 2-D and 3-D matching, expert systems and robotics. The Journal also includes reviews of significant developments in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.9%Artificial intelligence92.6%Mathematics73.7%Psychology66.2%Cognitive psychology63%Pattern recognition (psychology)62.7%Computer vision55.5%Machine learning40.8%Philosophy40.2%Physics37.9%Statistics37.5%Algorithm32.9%Programming language32.1%Linguistics31.7%Image (mathematics)30.5%Geometry29.7%Engineering26.3%Biology24.7%Quantum mechanics23%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 6 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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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

Rank29/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank25/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank28/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank38/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	29/210	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	25/369	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	28/210	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	38/371	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.1

Articles / Year1,819

Total Citations1,379

2025

IF7.6

Articles / Year1,565

Total Citations9,136

2024

IF7.5

Articles / Year1,002

Total Citations18,798

2023

IF8

Articles / Year829

Total Citations23,656

2022

IF8.518

Articles / Year677

Total Citations24,055

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.1	1,819	1,379
2025	7.6	1,565	9,136
2024	7.5	1,002	18,798
2023	8	829	23,656
2022	8.518	677	24,055
2021	7.74	636	27,174
2020	7.196	564	28,997
2019	5.898	432	23,646
2018	3.962	465	23,366
2017	—	497	34,878
2016	—	471	28,728
2015	—	360	18,843

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,257Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.147

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,921 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23,696

3-Year Documents2,300

Citable Documents2,298

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 Rate30.9%

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

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ1

Signal ProcessingQ1

SoftwareQ1

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: 17.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Pattern Recognition (acronym: pr, abbr: PATTERN RECOGNIT, ISSN: 0031-3203) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.147 (Q1), an H-index of 267.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 742 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,921 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.