Journal profile · Engineering-Engineering (miscellaneous)
Telematics and Informatics Reports
ISSN 2772-5030 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Telematics and Informatics Reports: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 5.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,120; review about 169 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 97 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Telematics and Informatics Reports is published by Elsevier and is classed under Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, Digital Marketing and Social Media and Impact of Technology on Adolescents, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Elsevier has reached open access agreements with the following institutions. You may be eligible for a discounted article processing charge if affiliated with an eligible institution.Telematics and Informatics Reports is a gold open access interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the global and cultural impact of digital technologies in today's world. As a companion journal to Telematics and Informatics, Telematics and Informatics Reports is a forum for theoretical, methodological, and practical innovative research - including use intention - on the health, economic, social, and political scale.While Telematics and Informatics Reports is broad in scope and crosses multiple disciplines, the journal's primary research areas are subject to (but not limited to):Health informaticsInformation security and privacy (mobile banking, online shopping, etc.)BlockchainMobile and wireless communications and applicationsDigital media culture communicationPsychosocial effects of social mediaNetwork public opinionDigital platformsSmart cities and societyE-governanceKnowledge managementThe Journal favors original research papers and short communications but will also take into consideration reviews on previous studies, software, and more.Telematics and Informatics Reports serves as an international outlet for information and data scientists but welcomes those from other disciplines as well that can contribute to the rapidly growing research that surrounds today's digital technologies and their impacts.Special Issue Proposals To submit a proposal for a special issue please submit your proposal here. Please visit the special issue guidelines page first to review the proposal guidelines and to download the proposal template required when submitting a proposal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Engineering (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Ke XuePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 29%); most named Mainland China 12, United States 6, Germany 5, United Kingdom 4, Taiwan, China 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences14.5%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences10.1%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences9.5%
- AI in Service InteractionsComputer Science7.2%
- Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Sciences4.8%
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMedicine4.6%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science4.3%
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Sciences4.1%
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)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 2 |
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
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)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 116OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 96LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 360 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 86 | 78 |
| 2025 | 97 | 97 | 721 |
| 2024 | 69 | 69 | 1,299 |
| 2023 | 71 | 71 | 1,778 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 847 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 45 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
169 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 18 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 169 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 2,120 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,790 / EUR 1,670 / GBP 1,430 / JPY 222,010 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,480 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted3
- original research papersThe Journal favors original research papers and short communications but will also take into consideration reviews on previous studies, software, and more.Length not stated
- reviewsThe Journal favors original research papers and short communications but will also take into consideration reviews on previous studies, software, and more.Length not stated
- short communicationsThe Journal favors original research papers and short communications but will also take into consideration reviews on previous studies, software, and more.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-5030
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Telematics and Informatics Reports
What CAS zone is Telematics and Informatics Reports in?
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 Telematics and Informatics Reports?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 10.7, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at Telematics and Informatics Reports?
The publisher reports about 169 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 18 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Telematics and Informatics Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Telematics and Informatics Reports based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 29%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (12), United States (6) and Germany (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Telematics and Informatics Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Telematics and Informatics Reports is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Telematics and Informatics Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Telematics and Informatics Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,120.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .