What is the Impact Factor of Robotica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Robotica is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Robotica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Robotica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.656 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

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

Robotica is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,046 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Robotica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Robotica is "ROBOTICA" with common acronym "cup". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,911Hybrid

Robotica

Acronym:cup

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Abbreviation (ISO):ROBOTICA

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Identifier (ISSN):0263-5747(Print)/1469-8668(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Robotica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.656

#8,911

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

144articles/year

18.73% Gold OA•97.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Robotica is a forum for the multidisciplinary subject of robotics and encourages developments, applications and research in this important field of automation and robotics with regard to industry, health, education and economic and social aspects of relevance. Coverage includes activities in hostile environments, applications in the service and manufacturing industries, biological robotics, dynamics and kinematics involved in robot design and uses, on-line robots, robot task planning, rehabilitation robotics, sensory perception, software in the widest sense, particularly in respect of programming languages and links with CAD/CAM systems, telerobotics and various other areas. In addition, interest is focused on various Artificial Intelligence topics of theoretical and practical interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science95%Engineering75.1%Artificial intelligence74%Physics66.9%Quantum mechanics56.9%Robot55%Economics50.5%Mathematics49.2%Management45.9%Control (management)40.4%Control theory (sociology)36.7%Biology33.7%Mechanical engineering33.5%Programming language30.1%Classical mechanics27.7%Thermodynamics27.5%Operating system25.4%Philosophy23.5%Geometry22.2%Control engineering21.8%Computer vision21.2%Geography20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Robotics

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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

ROBOTICS

Rank30/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ROBOTICS

Rank29/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ROBOTICS	JCRSCIE	30/48	Q3
ROBOTICS	JCISCIE	29/48	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year93

Total Citations16

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year195

Total Citations497

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year233

Total Citations1,359

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year187

Total Citations1,566

2022

IF2.406

Articles / Year200

Total Citations1,944

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	93	16
2025	2.7	195	497
2024	1.9	233	1,359
2023	2.7	187	1,566
2022	2.406	200	1,944
2021	2.088	210	2,333
2020	1.509	123	1,349
2019	1.184	197	3,390
2018	1.177	155	2,421
2017	—	66	1,112
2016	—	87	906
2015	—	122	1,607

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,911Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematicsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.656

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,046 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,167

3-Year Documents636

Citable Documents629

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 Rate22.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational MechanicsQ1

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ2

Control and OptimizationQ2

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Modeling and SimulationQ2

RehabilitationQ2

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: 15.8%

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ROBOTICS

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

Robotica (acronym: cup, abbr: ROBOTICA, ISSN: 0263-5747) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.656 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 144 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,046 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.