Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Kunstliche Intelligenz
ISSN 0933-1875 · eISSN 1610-1987 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Kunstliche Intelligenz: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 174 days to acceptance (32 articles, last 24 months); 18 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Kunstliche Intelligenz 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 Semantic Web and Ontologies, Digital Innovation in Industries and Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge, together about 32.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Artificial Intelligence has successfully established itself as a scientific discipline in research and education and has become an integral part of Computer Science with an interdisciplinary character. AI deals with both the development of information processing systems that deliver “intelligent” services and with the modeling of human cognitive skills with the help of information processing systems. Research, development and applications in the field of AI pursue the general goal of creating processes for taking in and processing information that more closely resemble human problem-solving behavior, and to subsequently use those processes to derive methods that enhance and qualitatively improve conventional information processing systems. The scientific journal KI – Künstliche Intelligenz is the official journal of the Chapter for Artificial Intelligence (https://fb-ki.gi.de/en/) within the "Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V." (GI) – the German Informatics Society – with contributions from the entire field of artificial intelligence. The journal presents fundamentals and tools, their use and adaptation for scientific purposes, and applications that are implemented using AI methods – and thus provides readers with the latest developments in and well-founded background information on all relevant aspects of artificial intelligence. A highly reputed team of editors from both university and industry will ensure the scientific quality of the articles. The journal provides all members of the AI community with quick access to current topics in the field, while also promoting vital interdisciplinary interchange, it will as well serve as a media of communication between the members of the division and the parent society. The journal is published in English. Content published in this journal is peer reviewed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Editor-in-chief Lars KunzePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 13, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1, Sweden 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Semantic Web and OntologiesComputer Science14.1%
- Digital Innovation in IndustriesBusiness, Management and Accounting11.8%
- Logic, Reasoning, and KnowledgeComputer Science6.7%
- AI-based Problem Solving and PlanningComputer Science5.7%
- Multi-Agent Systems and NegotiationComputer Science5.1%
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing SystemsEngineering5.1%
- Business Process Modeling and AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting4.5%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science4%
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 | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | 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 CompendexDBLPPublisher 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
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 303OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 68.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 249,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,947 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 19 | 4 |
| 2025 | 18 | 14 | 35 |
| 2024 | 60 | 46 | 426 |
| 2023 | 34 | 27 | 204 |
| 2022 | 41 | 32 | 321 |
| 2021 | 49 | 33 | 1,183 |
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
174 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 72 days – 281 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (32 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 191 days
- Sample
- 32 articles with submission and acceptance dates (48 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
- 18 daysPublisher 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 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, 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
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 Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency: data, materials, software/code should support published claims; individual policies on data sharing. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards. Please note that journals may have individual policies on (sharing) research data in concordance with disciplinary norms and expectations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in KI - Künstliche Intelligenz, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
May use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
Important note: 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
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0933-1875
- Electronic ISSN
- 1610-1987
- Society / sponsor
- Chapter for Artificial Intelligence within the German Informatics Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 1 (March 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Kunstliche Intelligenz
What CAS zone is Kunstliche Intelligenz in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Kunstliche Intelligenz is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Kunstliche Intelligenz?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 51.
How long does peer review take at Kunstliche Intelligenz?
Based on the dates recorded on 32 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 174 days (interquartile range 72–281 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 Kunstliche Intelligenz?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; 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 Kunstliche Intelligenz based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (13), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Kunstliche Intelligenz?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Kunstliche Intelligenz is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Kunstliche Intelligenz open access, and what is the APC?
Kunstliche Intelligenz 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: .