What is the Impact Factor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Robotics and Autonomous Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Robotics and Autonomous Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.436 (Q1) and an H-index of 156.

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

Robotics and Autonomous Systems is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,480 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Robotics and Autonomous Systems is "ROB. AUTON. SYST" with common acronym "robot". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,627Hybrid

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Acronym:robot

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Abbreviation (ISO):ROB. AUTON. SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):0921-8890(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Robotics and Autonomous Systems

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.436

#2,627

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

156

156 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

161articles/year

30.56% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Robotics and Autonomous Systems will carry articles describing fundamental developments in the field of robotics, with special emphasis on autonomous systems. An important goal of this journal is to extend the state of the art in both symbolic and sensory based robot control and learning in the context of autonomous systems. Robotics and Autonomous Systems will carry articles on the theoretical, computational and experimental aspects of autonomous systems, or modules of such systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEngineeringPhysicsMathematicsQuantum MechanicsComputer VisionEconomicsBiologyProgramming LanguagesManagementOperating SystemsPhilosophy

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Robotics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 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

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank19/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank57/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ROBOTICS

Rank11/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS

Rank20/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank50/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ROBOTICS

Rank13/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	19/88	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	57/210	Q2
ROBOTICS	JCRSCIE	11/48	Q1
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	20/88	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	50/210	Q1
ROBOTICS	JCISCIE	13/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year367

Total Citations138

2025

IF5.2

Articles / Year336

Total Citations1,107

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year214

Total Citations2,765

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year186

Total Citations3,483

2022

IF3.7

Articles / Year180

Total Citations4,770

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	367	138
2025	5.2	336	1,107
2024	4.3	214	2,765
2023	4.3	186	3,483
2022	3.7	180	4,770
2021	3.12	170	4,407
2020	2.825	176	5,011
2019	2.928	194	6,970
2018	2.638	190	7,321
2017	—	310	8,030
2016	—	265	8,724
2015	—	193	8,984

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,627Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.436

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,480 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,285

3-Year Documents529

Citable Documents525

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 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

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 4.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区AUTOMATION & CONTROL 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

Robotics and Autonomous Systems (acronym: robot, abbr: ROB. AUTON. SYST, ISSN: 0921-8890) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.436 (Q1), an H-index of 156.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 161 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,480 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.