Journal profile · ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC-IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY
Signal Image and Video Processing
ISSN 1863-1703 · eISSN 1863-1711 · Springer London · ENGLAND · 8 issues per year · Founded 2007
Signal Image and Video Processing: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.7; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,390; median 142 days to acceptance (138 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 1,290 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Signal Image and Video Processing is published by Springer London 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 Image and Signal Denoising Methods, Advanced Neural Network Applications and Advanced Image Processing Techniques, together about 24.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is an interdisciplinary journal presenting the theory and practice of signal, image and video processing. It aims at: Disseminating high level research results and engineering developments to all signal, image or video processing researchers and research groups. Presenting practical solutions for the current signal, image and video processing problems in Engineering and Science It features original research work, review and tutorial papers and accounts of practical developments. It is intended for the rapid dissemination of knowledge and experience to Scientists and Engineers working in any area related to or using signal, image and video processing. Subject areas covered by the journal include but are not limited to: Adaptive processing – biomedical signal processing – multimedia signal processing – communication signal processing – non-linear signal processing – array processing – statistics and statistical signal processing – modeling – filtering – data science – graph signal processing – multi-resolution signal analysis and wavelets – segmentation – coding – restoration – enhancement – storage and retrieval – colour and multi-spectral processing – scanning – displaying – printing – interpolation – image processing - video processing-motion detection and estimation – stereoscopic processing – image and video coding. The editorial policy and the technical content of the journal are the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. The journal welcomes contributions from every country in the world. All submissions are peer reviewed by anonymous referees. AUTHORS PLEASE NOTE: Submitted manuscripts should be no longer than 10 pages in the final, two column format of the journal, including all text, figures, and references, and the 10th page may contain only references. Please see the "Instructions for SIVP Authors" for more information. Image and video processing manuscripts addressing real-time algorithmic, hardware, software or implementation issues are encouraged to be submitted to the Springer Journal of Real-Time Image Processing which is dedicated to real-time aspects of image and video processing. If the manuscript is in biomedical signal and image processing area, its main contribution should be in the Signal & Image processing area. If its main contribution is not in the Signal & Image processing area it should be submitted to a biomedical engineering journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC-IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Ahmet EnisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 16 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United States 28, Mainland China 16, France 7, Türkiye 5, Italy 4 (93 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Image and Signal Denoising MethodsComputer Science8.6%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science8.4%
- Advanced Image Processing TechniquesComputer Science7.5%
- Image Enhancement TechniquesComputer Science6.8%
- Video Surveillance and Tracking MethodsComputer Science6.6%
- Advanced Image Fusion TechniquesEngineering6.2%
- Advanced Vision and ImagingComputer Science5.4%
- Advanced Image and Video Retrieval TechniquesComputer Science4.7%
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 | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | 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 | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 2.7LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,442OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,357LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 650,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,644 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 666 | 43 | 165 |
| 2025 | 1,290 | 54 | 2,867 |
| 2024 | 804 | 37 | 4,843 |
| 2023 | 473 | 35 | 4,386 |
| 2022 | 382 | 38 | 4,441 |
| 2021 | 230 | 32 | 3,683 |
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
142 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 243 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (138 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 168 days
- Sample
- 138 articles with submission and acceptance dates (2,139 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- 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
Page count limit 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
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
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Lenna image ban 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
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 Signal, Image and Video Processing, 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.
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 London
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 8 issues per year
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1863-1703
- Electronic ISSN
- 1863-1711
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Signal Image and Video Processing
What CAS zone is Signal Image and Video Processing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Signal Image and Video Processing is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Imaging Science & Photographic Technology. 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 Signal Image and Video Processing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.7; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 72.
How long does peer review take at Signal Image and Video Processing?
Based on the dates recorded on 138 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 142 days (interquartile range 85–243 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Signal Image and Video Processing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Signal Image and Video Processing based?
Of the 93 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 16 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (28), Mainland China (16) and France (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Signal Image and Video Processing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Signal Image and Video Processing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Signal Image and Video Processing open access, and what is the APC?
Signal Image and Video Processing is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,390.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .