Journal profile · Multiple
International Journal of Automation and Computing
ISSN 1476-8186 · eISSN 1751-8520 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
International Journal of Automation and Computing: impact factor 10 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; 77 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Automation and Computing is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems and Fault Detection and Control Systems, together about 25.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Machine Intelligence Research (original title: International Journal of Automation and Computing) is published by Springer and sponsored by the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The journal publishes high-quality papers on original theoretical and experimental research, targets special issues on emerging topics, and strives to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical applications. Topics of Machine Intelligence Research include: AI Fundamentals Brain-Inspired Intelligence Pattern Recognition & Machine Learning Machine Vision Speech and Language Processing Embodied Intelligence and Robotics Knowledge Management & Data Mining Applications of Machine Intelligence
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Tieniu TanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 31 in mainland China (about 53%); most named Mainland China 31, United States 6, Australia 5, Hong Kong, China 4, United Kingdom 4 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adaptive Control of Nonlinear SystemsEngineering9.8%
- Stability and Control of Uncertain SystemsEngineering8.4%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering7.5%
- Advanced Control Systems OptimizationEngineering6.4%
- Neural Networks Stability and SynchronizationComputer Science4.8%
- Iterative Learning Control SystemsEngineering4.5%
- Advanced Image and Video Retrieval TechniquesComputer Science4.2%
- Control Systems and IdentificationEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexESCIINSPECDBLPPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 10Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 9.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 703OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.95OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 270,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,420 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | 40 | 170 |
| 2025 | 77 | 27 | 529 |
| 2024 | 76 | 37 | 1,600 |
| 2023 | 62 | 34 | 2,606 |
| 2022 | 36 | 21 | 1,604 |
| 2021 | 56 | 20 | 1,341 |
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
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted10
- editorialThe journal contains four different types of articles: 1) Review: Reviews are authoritative and scholarly surveys of recent developments in a research field. 2)…Length not stated
- forum6) Forum: The forum provides a platform to discuss timely or controversial issues in science and technological development, science policies and funding mechani…Length not stated
- news & views5) News & Views: News informs readers about the latest advances in machine intelligence, as reported in recently published papers or at scientific meetings.Length not stated
- perspectiveThe journal contains four different types of articles: 1) Review: Reviews are authoritative and scholarly surveys of recent developments in a research field. 2)…Length not stated
- perspectives3) Perspectives: Perspectives include articles on the latest developments in a specific area of research, viewpoints on recent progress in science and technolog…Length not stated
- research articleThe journal contains four different types of articles: 1) Review: Reviews are authoritative and scholarly surveys of recent developments in a research field. 2)…Length not stated
- research highlight4) Research Highlight: Research highlights include brief summaries and comments on recent research achievements in machine intelligence, with emphasis on contri…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal contains four different types of articles: 1) Review: Reviews are authoritative and scholarly surveys of recent developments in a research field. 2)…Length not stated
- surveyThe journal contains four different types of articles: 1) Review: Reviews are authoritative and scholarly surveys of recent developments in a research field. 2)…Length not stated
- viewpointThe journal contains four different types of articles: 1) Review: Reviews are authoritative and scholarly surveys of recent developments in a research field. 2)…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
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 Authorship principles
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
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 transfer
Authors will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the Publisher (or grant the Publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Machine Intelligence Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. 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 Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1476-8186
- Electronic ISSN
- 1751-8520
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Automation and Computing
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Automation and Computing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 10 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.4, h-index 70.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Automation and Computing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 International Journal of Automation and Computing based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 31 (about 53%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (31), United States (6) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Automation and Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Automation and Computing is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, ESCI, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Automation and Computing open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Automation and Computing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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: .