Journal profile · ROBOTICS
International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications
ISSN 2366-5971 · eISSN 2366-598X · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 153 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); 102 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Robotic Path Planning Algorithms, Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization and Robot Manipulation and Learning, together about 33.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering and Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications (IJIRA) fosters the dissemination of new discoveries and novel technologies that advance developments in robotics and their broad applications. This journal provides a publication and communication platform for all robotics topics, from the theoretical fundamentals and technological advances to various applications including manufacturing, space vehicles, biomedical systems and automobiles, data-storage devices, healthcare systems, home appliances, and intelligent highways. IJIRA welcomes contributions from researchers, professionals and industrial practitioners. It publishes original, high-quality and previously unpublished research papers, brief reports, and critical reviews. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Advanced actuators and sensors Collective and social robots Computing, communication and control Design, modeling and prototyping Human and robot interaction Machine learning and intelligence Mobile robots and intelligent autonomous systems Multi-sensor fusion and perception Planning, navigation and localization Robot intelligence, learning and linguistics Robotic vision, recognition and reconstruction Bio-mechatronics and robotics Cloud and Swarm robotics Cognitive and neuro robotics Exploration and security robotics Healthcare, medical and assistive robotics Robotics for intelligent manufacturing Service, social and entertainment robotics Space and underwater robots Novel and emerging applications
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ROBOTICS
Editor-in-chief Zhouping YinPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Robotic Path Planning AlgorithmsComputer Science12.9%
- Robotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationEngineering10.4%
- Robot Manipulation and LearningEngineering10.1%
- Soft Robotics and ApplicationsEngineering7.5%
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsEngineering6.1%
- Muscle activation and electromyography studiesEngineering4.9%
- Robotic Locomotion and ControlEngineering3.8%
- Control and Dynamics of Mobile RobotsEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Robotics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Robotics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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
- 3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.61Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 181OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 100LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 167,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 585 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | 15 | 8 |
| 2025 | 102 | 19 | 308 |
| 2024 | 101 | 24 | 627 |
| 2023 | 37 | 4 | 502 |
| 2022 | 53 | 7 | 650 |
| 2021 | 59 | 16 | 908 |
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
153 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 96 days – 259 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 187 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (208 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
- Submission to first decision
- 8 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Peer review
- 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 Authorship principles
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 ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all 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 ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestion and exclusion allowed at submission. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2366-5971
- Electronic ISSN
- 2366-598X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications
What CAS zone is International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Robotics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 153 days (interquartile range 96–259 days). 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 International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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: .