Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Applied Artificial Intelligence
ISSN 0883-9514 · eISSN 1087-6545 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1987
Applied Artificial Intelligence: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.09; JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,630; median 159 days to acceptance (56 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 66 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Artificial Intelligence is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are AI-based Problem Solving and Planning, Semantic Web and Ontologies and Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation, together about 24.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Please note, from 2022 the Print ISSN is not in active use as this journal is no longer published in print. Applied Artificial Intelligence aims to address concerns in applied research and applications of artificial intelligence (AI). The journal also acts as a medium for exchanging ideas and thoughts about multidisciplinary impacts of AI research based on novel methods, techniques, and frameworks. Articles published in AAI highlight advances in uses of AI systems for introducing novel solutions in management, industry, engineering, health, administration, and education; evaluations of existing AI systems and tools, emphasizing comparative studies and user experiences; and the economic, social, and cultural impacts of AI. We welcome papers on key applications, highlighting methods, time schedules, person-months needed, and other relevant material. Applied Artificial Intelligence accepts a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: 1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Investigating the applications and novel theoretical frameworks of AI and machine learning approaches to address impactful scenarios. 2. Natural Language Processing and its applications Exploring the state-of-the-art applications of Natural Language Processing, including novel frameworks and theories to enable impactful applications. 3. Generative AI Advancing the use of Generative AI within various multidisciplinary fields and topics, such as business analytics, text, audio and image related appllications. 4. AI applications to Digital Health Investigating impactful applications to Digital Health, including methods and techniques for reducing inefficiencies and cost whilst improving medical related systems, enhance patients’ care access, as well as medicine personalisation. 5. Engineering applications of AI, such as: robotics, smart manufacturing, smart agriculture Exploring the applications of AI to the advancement of Industry 4.0, such as smart manufacturing and agriculture, as well as automated decision and cognitive systems applied to robotics. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial evaluation by the Editor and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert reviewers. *Please note that Applied Artificial Intelligence converted to a full Open Access journal from Volume 36 (2022). Readership: Researchers involved with artificial intelligence, robotics, and computers; R & D personnel; consultants; AI hardware/softwa
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Marcello TrovatiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- AI-based Problem Solving and PlanningComputer Science8.5%
- Semantic Web and OntologiesComputer Science8.4%
- Multi-Agent Systems and NegotiationComputer Science7.6%
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science5.5%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science5.2%
- Data Mining Algorithms and ApplicationsComputer Science5.1%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science5%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: CompuMath Citation Index, Computing & Technology, CSA: Biology Sciences Database, Computer Abstracts, Computer & Information Systems Abstracts, Electronics & Communications Abstracts, Mechanical Engineering Database, Pollution Abstracts, Risk Abstracts, Safety & Risk Assessment Abstracts, e-psyche, Engineering Information Inc.
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 11.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.79Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.51Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 93OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 925OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 69LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 792,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,190 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 66 | 29 |
| 2025 | 66 | 66 | 507 |
| 2024 | 147 | 147 | 1,348 |
| 2023 | 123 | 123 | 1,723 |
| 2022 | 136 | 136 | 3,730 |
| 2021 | 142 | 99 | 2,853 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
159 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 110 days – 242 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (56 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 187 days
- Sample
- 56 articles with submission and acceptance dates (164 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 5%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 46 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,630 / GBP 2,100 / EUR 2,520 / AUD 3,655 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,195 / GBP 1,756 / EUR 2,110 / AUD 3,060 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 2,875 / GBP 2,392 / USD 3,230 / AUD 4,495 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Open access journal; only publishes open access articles. Model summary
Applied Artificial Intelligence is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not ju…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by independent, anonymous expert reviewers after initial editor evaluation. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial evaluation by the Editor and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0883-9514
- Electronic ISSN
- 1087-6545
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Artificial Intelligence
What CAS zone is Applied Artificial Intelligence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Artificial Intelligence is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Applied Artificial Intelligence?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.09; CiteScore 11.4, h-index 93.
How long does peer review take at Applied Artificial Intelligence?
Based on the dates recorded on 56 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 159 days (interquartile range 110–242 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 5%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is Applied Artificial Intelligence in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Computer Science.
Which databases index Applied Artificial Intelligence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Artificial Intelligence is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Applied Artificial Intelligence open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Artificial Intelligence is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,630.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .