Journal profile · ROBOTICS
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics
ISSN 0915-3942 · eISSN 1883-8049 · Fuji Technology Press · Japan
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 28 weeks (community reports); 155 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics is published by Fuji Technology Press 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, Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence and Robot Manipulation and Learning, together about 25.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Control and Systems Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JRM is a peer-reviewed journal in fields such as robotics, mechatronics, automation, system integration and human-related technology. Its editorial board includes well-established researchers and engineers in the field from the world over. The scope of the journal includes any and all topics on robotics and mechatronics. As a key technology in robotics and mechatronics, it includes actuator design, motion control, sensor design, sensor fusion, sensor networks, robot vision, audition, mechanism design, robot kinematics and dynamics, mobile robot, path planning, navigation, SLAM, robot hand, manipulator, nano/micro robot, humanoid, service and home robots, universal design, middleware, human-robot interaction, human interface, networked robotics, telerobotics, ubiquitous robot, learning, and intelligence. The scope also includes, but is not limited to, applications of robotics and automation, and system integrations in the fields of manufacturing, construction, underwater, space, agriculture, sustainability, energy conservation, ecology, rescue, hazardous environments, safety and security, dependability, medical, and welfare. Aims&Scope (0.9MB)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ROBOTICS
Editor-in-chief Koichi OsukaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Robotic Path Planning AlgorithmsComputer Science9.4%
- Modular Robots and Swarm IntelligenceEngineering8.2%
- Robot Manipulation and LearningEngineering7.8%
- Soft Robotics and ApplicationsEngineering7.7%
- Robotic Locomotion and ControlEngineering7.6%
- Robotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationEngineering7.4%
- Robotics and Automated SystemsEngineering6%
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsEngineering5.4%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexSSCIAHCIWeb of ScienceDBLPPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 670OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 40%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 147LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 139Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,963 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 113 | 113 | 16 |
| 2025 | 155 | 155 | 113 |
| 2024 | 153 | 153 | 284 |
| 2023 | 170 | 170 | 579 |
| 2022 | 158 | 158 | 688 |
| 2021 | 139 | 139 | 985 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 28 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | JPY 170,000 | No | CC BY-ND | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- regular paperPaper: doi: 10.20965/jrm.2026.p1027 pp. 1027-1037 Study of a Three-Claw Type Docking Mechanism with Automatic Enclosing Function for Deep Space Rendezvous and D…Length not stated
- reviewReview: doi: 10.20965/jrm.2025.p0785 pp. 785-793 Community Service Robotics: Expansion of Robot Services Through Robot Collaboration Networks Abstract pdf (3.9M…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
The corresponding author warrants that all authors have seen and approved the author list and order. Changes to the author list after manuscript submission – such as the insertion or removal of author names, or a rearrangement of author order – must be approved by all authors and the relevant Associate Editor or Editor-in-Chief. Authors are encouraged to consider the Council of Science Editors (CS…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
In the interests of transparency, the journal requires all authors to declare any conflicts of interest in relation to their submitted manuscript. A conflict of interest exists when there are actual, perceived or potential circumstances that could influence an author’s ability to conduct or report research impartially. Potential conflicts include (but are not limited to) competing commercial or fi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
Authors must disclose the source of publicly available data and materials, such as public repositories or commercial manufacturers, by including accession numbers or company details in their manuscript, as appropriate. Authors may make their own data and materials available by linking from their manuscript to relevant community-recognized public databases or digital repositories. All data sets mus…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access DOAJ indexed: https://doaj.org/toc/1883-8049
The Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics is fully Open Access under Creative Commons (CC) licenses. Authors are charged reasonable publication fees that offset the costs incurred in the peer review and publishing processes. All articles are published under the Creative Commons License CC BY-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/) and free to access at the journal’s website.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Editorial and peer review process The journal uses single-blind peer review. All original research manuscripts are sent generally to two anonymous reviewers who evaluate them for originality, validity, novelty, methodology, appropriate citation of relevant work, and the importance of content and conclusions. Further details about the journal’s acceptance criteria are listed below. The time require…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
The Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics supports the wide dissemination of research and therefore encourages authors to post their research manuscripts on reputable preprint servers, either before or at the same time as submission to the journal. This policy applies only to the original version of a manuscript that describes primary research; other article types are not included. Versions of manu…
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
- Fuji Technology Press
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0915-3942
- Electronic ISSN
- 1883-8049
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics
What CAS zone is Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics?
Authors report an average review time of about 28 weeks. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, SSCI, AHCI, Web of Science and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .