Journal profile · Computer Science, Information Systems
Information Sciences
ISSN 0020-0255 · eISSN 1872-6291 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly
Information Sciences: CAS Zone 2 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.91; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,200; review about 170 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 22.5%; 990 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Information Sciences is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Rough Sets and Fuzzy Logic and Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Informatics and Computer Science Intelligent Systems Applications An International JournalInformation Sciences will publish original, innovative and creative research results. A smaller number of timely tutorial and surveying contributions will be published from time to time.The journal is designed to serve researchers, developers, managers, strategic planners, graduate students and others interested in state-of-the art research activities in information, knowledge engineering and intelligent systems. Readers are assumed to have a common interest in information science, but with diverse backgrounds in fields such as engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, cell biology, molecular biology, management science, cognitive science, neurobiology, behavioural sciences and biochemistry.The journal publishes high-quality, refereed articles. It emphasizes a balanced coverage of both theory and practice. It fully acknowledges and vividly promotes a breadth of the discipline of Informations Sciences.Topics include:Foundations of Information Science: Information Theory, Mathematical Linguistics, Automata Theory, Cognitive Science, Theories of Qualitative Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Intelligence, Soft Computing, Semiotics, Computational Biology and Bio-informatics.Implementations and Information Technology: Intelligent Systems, Genetic Algorithms and Modelling, Fuzzy Logic and Approximate Reasoning, Artificial Neural Networks, Expert and Decision Support Systems, Learning and Evolutionary Computing, Expert and Decision Support Systems, Learning and Evolutionary Computing, Biometrics, Moleculoid Nanocomputing, Self-adaptation and Self-organisational Systems, Data Engineering, Data Fusion, Information and Knowledge, Adaptive ad Supervisory Control, Discrete Event Systems, Symbolic / Numeric and Statistical Techniques, Perceptions and Pattern Recognition, Design of Algorithms, Software Design, Computer Systems and Architecture Evaluations and Tools, Human-Computer Interface, Computer Communication Networks and Modelling and Computing with WordsApplications: Manufacturing, Automation and Mobile Robots, Virtual Reality, Image Processing and Computer Vision Systems, Photonics Networks, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Brain Mapping, Language and Search Engine Design, User-friendly Man Machine Interface, Data Compression and Text Abstraction and Summarization, Virtual Reality, Finance and Economics Modelling and OptimisationEditors-in-Chief can be reached at the following:Professor Sabrina S. Senatore- ssenatore@unisa.itProfessor Zheng Z. Yan- zhengyan.pz@gmail.com
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Information Systems
Editor-in-chief Sabrina SenatorePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 41 in mainland China (about 35%); most named Mainland China 41, Italy 10, United States 9, South Korea 7, India 6 (118 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences9.5%
- Rough Sets and Fuzzy LogicComputer Science9.1%
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchComputer Science5.6%
- Fuzzy Logic and Control SystemsComputer Science5.3%
- Fuzzy Systems and OptimizationMathematics4.4%
- Data Management and AlgorithmsComputer Science4.4%
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science4.1%
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization AlgorithmsComputer Science4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
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, Information Systems | Zone 1 |
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
- 5.91LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 154LetPub ·
- h-index
- 282OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12,476OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 894LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 23,305 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 985 | 194 | 450 |
| 2025 | 990 | 130 | 3,533 |
| 2024 | 1,490 | 234 | 16,739 |
| 2023 | 1,420 | 244 | 30,081 |
| 2022 | 1,366 | 208 | 40,085 |
| 2021 | 1,114 | 183 | 39,504 |
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
170 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10.8 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 10.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 22.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 170 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted2
- original researchOriginal research workAs a guideline: experimental manuscripts should not be longer than 40 double-spaced typed pages and 8 figures + tables; for theoretical ma…Length not stated
- original research workOriginal research work As a guideline: experimental manuscripts should not be longer than 40 double-spaced typed pages and 8 figures + tables; for theoretical m…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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication Model summary
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 Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- ISSN
- 0020-0255
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-6291
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Information Sciences
What CAS zone is Information Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Information Sciences is in Zone 2 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems. 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 Information Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.91; CiteScore 14.6, h-index 282.
How long does peer review take at Information Sciences?
The publisher reports about 170 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 22.5%”. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Information Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: 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 Information Sciences based?
Of the 118 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 41 (about 35%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (41), Italy (10) and United States (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Information Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Information Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Information Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Information Sciences 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .