Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
ISSN 0952-1976 · eISSN 1873-6769 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1988
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence: CAS Zone 1 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,200; review about 207 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 3,344 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence is published by Elsevier Ltd 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 Fault Detection and Control Systems, Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques and Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications, together about 20.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A journal of IFAC, The International Federation of Automatic Control. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a major role in the fourth industrial revolution, and we are seeing a lot of evolution in various machine learning methodologies. AI techniques are widely used by the practicing engineer to solve a whole range of hitherto intractable problems. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence provides an international forum for rapid publication of work describing the practical application of AI methods in all branches of engineering. Submitted papers should report novel aspects of AI used for a real-world engineering application and also validated using public data sets for easy replicability of the research results.Focal points of the journal include, but are not limited to, innovative applications of:Internet–of–things and cyber-physical systemsIntelligent transportation systems & smart vehiclesBig data analytics, understanding complex networksNeural networks, fuzzy systems, neuro-fuzzy systemsDeep learning and real-world applicationsSelf-organizing, emerging or bio-inspired systemGlobal optimization, Meta-heuristics and their applications: Evolutionary Algorithms, swarm intelligence, nature and biologically inspired meta-heuristics, etc.Architectures, algorithms and techniques for distributed AI systems, including multi-agent based control and holonic controlDecision-support systemsAspects of reasoning: abductive, case-based, model-based, non-monotonic, incomplete, progressive and approximate reasoningApplications of chaos theory and fractalsReal-time intelligent automation, and their associated supporting methodologies and techniques, including control theory and industrial informaticsKnowledge processing, knowledge elicitation and acquisition, knowledge representation, knowledge compaction, knowledge bases, expert systemsPerception, e.g. image processing, pattern recognition, vision systems, tactile systems, speech recognition and synthesisAspects of software engineering, e.g. intelligent programming environments, verification and validation of AI-based software, software and hardware architectures for the real-time use of AI techniques, safety and reliabilityIntelligent fault detection, fault analysis, diagnostics and monitoringIndustrial experiences in the application of the above techniques, e.g. case studies or benchmarking exercisesRoboticsPapers which do not respect the four following conditions will be desk-rejected without being sent for peer review:Papers on new metaphor-based metaheuristics are very rarely accepted by Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (please see further details in the ‘Article types’ section of the Guide for Authors)The abstract should clearly specify which is the contribution in AI, and which is the application in engineeringThe use of undefined acronyms in the title and in the abstract is forbiddenThe papers must be formatted in single-column formatFor more details on the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), visit their home page.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Patrick SiarryPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 31 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Mainland China 31, Spain 26, France 25, India 22, Italy 21 (270 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering8.3%
- Machine Fault Diagnosis TechniquesEngineering6.5%
- Anomaly Detection Techniques and ApplicationsComputer Science6.2%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science6.1%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science6.1%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences5.5%
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science4.5%
- Energy Load and Power ForecastingEngineering4.1%
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 | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | 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 | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
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 | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Automation & Control Systems | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 9LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 187OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,068OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 3,185LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,801 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,380 | 626 | 2,002 |
| 2025 | 3,344 | 592 | 21,200 |
| 2024 | 1,958 | 397 | 35,201 |
| 2023 | 1,840 | 392 | 56,067 |
| 2022 | 695 | 159 | 31,786 |
| 2021 | 373 | 88 | 14,411 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
207 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 9 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 207 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,200 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,560 / JPY 396,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,040 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers4, by deadline
- Human–AI Collaboration in Decision and Managerial EngineeringDeadline
- Human-Centered and Trustworthy AI for Cybersecurity in Cyber-Physical SystemsDeadline
- Intelligent Systems and Control for Applied Robotic CasesDeadline
- AI‑Enabled Systems Thinking for Advanced Construction Materials in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure: Knowledge-Guided Reasoning, Life Cycle Management, and Cross-Disciplinary OptimizationDeadline
Article types accepted11
- case studies / software reviewsEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- case studyEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- original research articleEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- original research articlesEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- research articleEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- reviewEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- short communicationEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- short communicationsEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- surveyEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- survey paper / tutorialsEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
- tutorialEngineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Survey Paper / Tutorials, Case Studies / Softwar…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1988
- ISSN
- 0952-1976
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-6769
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
What CAS zone is Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence is in Zone 1 of Computer Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary / Automation & Control Systems / Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; 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 Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 9; CiteScore 11.7, h-index 187.
How long does peer review take at Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence?
The publisher reports about 207 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 9 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence based?
Of the 270 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 31 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (31), Spain (26) and France (25). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence open access, and what is the APC?
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .