Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Expert Systems with Applications
ISSN 0957-4174 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1990
Expert Systems with Applications: CAS Zone 1 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.38; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,500; review about 147 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: 16%; 4,304 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Expert Systems with Applications 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 Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research and Topic Modeling, together about 19.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Expert Systems With Applications is a refereed international journal whose focus is on exchanging information relating to expert and intelligent systems applied in industry, government, and universities worldwide. The thrust of the journal is to publish original papers dealing with the design, development, testing, implementation, and/or management of expert and intelligent systems, and also to provide practical guidelines in the development and management of these systems. The journal will publish papers in expert and intelligent systems technology and application in the areas of, but not limited to: finance, accounting, engineering, marketing, auditing, law, procurement and contracting, project management, risk assessment, information management, information retrieval, crisis management, stock trading, strategic management, network management, telecommunications, space education, intelligent front ends, intelligent database management systems, medicine, chemistry, human resources management, human capital, business, production management, archaeology, economics and energy. Papers in multi-agent systems, knowledge management, neural networks, knowledge discovery, data and text mining, multimedia mining, and genetic algorithms will also be published in the journal. The journal no longer considers papers that contain applications to military/defense systems.Papers detailing algorithms which repurpose existing concepts within the framework of metaphors inspired by various systems and processes, such as natural, technical, or social ones are discouraged as this can hinder effective algorithm comparisons and scientific advancement. Submissions from this field are required to convincingly demonstrate their contribution to the field in order to be considered for further evaluation. Authors are urged to present their methods with clarity, employing standard optimization terminology, and to provide compelling explanations for how their components are adapted to specific problem-solving contexts. The emphasis is on genuine innovation rather than the renaming of existing concepts.Natural metaphor articles - new nature-inspired proposals detailed in papers must provide formal, mathematically grounded explanations for how they differ from established methods and the use of metaphors as superficial embellishments is discouraged.Software PublicationWe invite you to convert your open source software into an additional journal publication in Software Impacts, a multi-disciplinary open access journal. Software Impacts provides a scholarly reference to software that has been used to address a research challenge. The journal disseminates impactful and re-usable scientific software through Original Software Publications which describe the application of the software to research and the published outputs.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Ling WangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 50 in mainland China (about 29%); most named Mainland China 50, Italy 17, United States 15, Spain 11, Canada 8 (172 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences7.6%
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science6%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science5.8%
- Stock Market Forecasting MethodsDecision Sciences4.9%
- Anomaly Detection Techniques and ApplicationsComputer Science4.8%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science4.8%
- Imbalanced Data Classification TechniquesComputer Science4.4%
- Face and Expression RecognitionComputer Science4.3%
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 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | 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 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | 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
- 9.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 9.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 17LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 17Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.94LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 162LetPub ·
- h-index
- 352OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19,913OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 4,059LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 32,463 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,240 | 641 | 2,197 |
| 2025 | 4,304 | 656 | 25,267 |
| 2024 | 2,960 | 612 | 53,254 |
| 2023 | 3,327 | 669 | 104,294 |
| 2022 | 2,345 | 562 | 89,047 |
| 2021 | 1,509 | 358 | 69,933 |
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
147 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 13.8 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 13.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 16%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 147 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 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 3,500 / EUR 3,270 / GBP 2,800 / JPY 434,110 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,630 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted1
- original paperThe journal will publish original papers in expert and intelligent systems technology and application in the areas of, but not limited to: finance, accounting, …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
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
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 0957-4174
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Expert Systems with Applications
What CAS zone is Expert Systems with Applications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Expert Systems with Applications is in Zone 1 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Operations Research & Management Science; 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 Expert Systems with Applications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 9.38; CiteScore 17, h-index 352.
How long does peer review take at Expert Systems with Applications?
The publisher reports about 147 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 13.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “16%”. 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 Expert Systems with Applications based?
Of the 172 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 50 (about 29%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (50), Italy (17) and United States (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Expert Systems with Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Expert Systems with Applications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Expert Systems with Applications open access, and what is the APC?
Expert Systems with Applications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,500.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .