What is the Impact Factor of Soft Robotics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Soft Robotics is 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Soft Robotics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Soft Robotics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.789 (Q1) and an H-index of 99.

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

Soft Robotics is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,905 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Soft Robotics is "SOFT ROB". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,769Hybrid

Soft Robotics

Abbreviation (ISO):SOFT ROB

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Identifier (ISSN):2169-5172(Print)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.5↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Soft Robotics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.789

#1,769

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

77articles/year

9.43% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Soft Robotics (SoRo) is an innovative peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the science and engineering of soft materials in mobile machines. The Journal breaks new ground as the first to answer the urgent need for research on robotic technology that can safely interact with living systems and function in complex natural or human-built environments. Multidisciplinary in scope, SoRo combines advances in biomedical engineering, biomechanics, mathematical modeling, biopolymer chemistry, computer science, and tissue engineering to provide comprehensive coverage of new approaches to constructing devices that can undergo dramatic changes in shape and size in order to adapt to various environments. This new technology delivers vital applications for a variety of purposes, including surgery, assistive healthcare devices, search and rescue in emergency situations, space instrument repair, mine detection, and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering97.1%Computer science96.5%Artificial intelligence90.5%Electrical engineering80.7%Robot76.8%Actuator74.1%Physics71.6%Materials science63.8%Soft robotics58.6%Mechanical engineering56.5%Thermodynamics50.5%Composite material49.5%Quantum mechanics48.2%Biology39.8%Structural engineering37.9%Medicine34%Chemistry31.5%Simulation30.2%Mathematics30%Economics28.8%Management26.3%Nanotechnology25.7%Operating system24.2%Control engineering23.4%Organic chemistry22.1%Control (management)21.5%Programming language21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Robotics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ROBOTICS

Rank14/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ROBOTICS

Rank7/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ROBOTICS	JCRSCIE	14/48	Q2
ROBOTICS	JCISCIE	7/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.5

Articles / Year59

Total Citations33

2025

IF6.1

Articles / Year77

Total Citations227

2024

IF6.4

Articles / Year92

Total Citations1,005

2023

IF7.9

Articles / Year85

Total Citations1,464

2022

IF7.784

Articles / Year76

Total Citations2,194

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.5	59	33
2025	6.1	77	227
2024	6.4	92	1,005
2023	7.9	85	1,464
2022	7.784	76	2,194
2021	8.071	79	3,302
2020	5.543	99	6,131
2019	6.403	74	5,765
2018	5.057	68	7,577
2017	—	48	4,628
2016	—	31	3,744
2015	—	48	3,212

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,769Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyComputer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.789

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,905 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,488

3-Year Documents293

Citable Documents292

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 Rate26.5%

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

BiophysicsQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

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

Soft Robotics (abbr: SOFT ROB, ISSN: 2169-5172) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ROBOTICS, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.789 (Q1), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,905 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.