Journal profile · Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Review
ISSN 0269-2821 · eISSN 1573-7462 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1986
Artificial Intelligence Review: CAS Zone 1 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 18.77; fully open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 205 days to acceptance (66 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 66%; 403 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Artificial Intelligence Review is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 1 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research, Topic Modeling and Multi-Criteria Decision Making, together about 22.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Artificial Intelligence Review serves as a forum for the work of researchers and application developers from Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science and related disciplines. The Review publishes state-of-the-art research reports and critical evaluations of applications, techniques and algorithms from these fields. Artificial Intelligence Review also presents refereed survey and tutorial articles, as well as reviews and commentary on significant developments from these disciplines.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Editor-in-chief Derong LiuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Mainland China 11, United States 9, Italy 9, United Kingdom 4, Mexico 3 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science9.2%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science7.2%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences6.4%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science5.4%
- Evolutionary Algorithms and ApplicationsComputer Science5%
- Rough Sets and Fuzzy LogicComputer Science4.9%
- Anomaly Detection Techniques and ApplicationsComputer Science4.6%
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPsycINFODBLPERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 18.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 18.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 19.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 36.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 6.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 202OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,095OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 31.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 79.12%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 402LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 5,100,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,298 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 252 | 252 | 789 |
| 2025 | 403 | 403 | 10,653 |
| 2024 | 416 | 416 | 22,317 |
| 2023 | 251 | 84 | 17,485 |
| 2022 | 258 | 86 | 21,009 |
| 2021 | 171 | 49 | 18,925 |
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
205 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 156 days – 279 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (115 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 231 days
- Sample
- 66 articles with submission and acceptance dates (760 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 5.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
No authorship changes after submission Model summary
This journal has a policy of not allowing authorship changes after submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Artificial Intelligence Review, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0269-2821
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-7462
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Artificial Intelligence Review
What CAS zone is Artificial Intelligence Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Artificial Intelligence Review is in Zone 1 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Artificial Intelligence Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 18.77; CiteScore 36.1, h-index 202.
How long does peer review take at Artificial Intelligence Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 66 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 205 days (interquartile range 156–279 days); authors report an average review time of about 5.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “66%”. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Artificial Intelligence Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Artificial Intelligence Review based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), United States (9) and Italy (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Artificial Intelligence Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Artificial Intelligence Review is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, PsycINFO, DBLP, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Artificial Intelligence Review open access, and what is the APC?
Artificial Intelligence Review is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .