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International Journal of Robotics Research
International Journal of Robotics Research is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 12.2), WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by SAGE Publications Inc..
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Robotics Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1982–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 12.2.
What quartile is International Journal of Robotics Research in Scopus?
International Journal of Robotics Research is Q1 in Applied Mathematics (rank 16 of 680), Q1 in Modeling and Simulation (rank 11 of 397) and Q1 in Mechanical Engineering (rank 41 of 740), by CiteScore 2025. It is ranked in 7 subject areas in all.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Robotics Research?
International Journal of Robotics Research is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 12.2, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 97th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 2.022, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 209.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Robotics Research?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$4,400 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Robotics Research and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Robotics Research is published by SAGE Publications Inc. Its print ISSN is 0278-3649 and its online ISSN is 1741-3176.
Is International Journal of Robotics Research covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is International Journal of Robotics Research in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is International Journal of Robotics Research open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is International Journal of Robotics Research? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Robotics Research has an h-index of 263 and a 2-year mean of 9.44 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 12.2, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #12 of 621 Scopus journals in Applied Mathematics.
263
h-index
9.44
2-yr mean citations
2,444
i10-index
3,258
works indexed
321,791
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$4,400
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2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#12 of 621Top 2%Applied Mathematics
#6 of 323Top 2%Modeling and Simulation
#24 of 641Top 4%Mechanical Engineering
Papers published per year
International Journal of Robotics Research published 124 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
Robot Manipulation and LearningRobotic Path Planning AlgorithmsRobotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationRobotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Robotics Research? — latest 97 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 97 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from United States (21.5%), China (18.2%) and Switzerland (9.1%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Robotics Research? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (0.6 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
Scopus statusActive
Retracted papers2 · 0.6 per 1,000 papers
Problematic Paper Screener flagsNone flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
Index data is curated from public sources (Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, FT50, UT Dallas, DOAJ). CiteScore and quartiles reflect the latest available Scopus release. Always verify a journal's current status on its official source before submitting.
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