Journal profile · Computer Science, Cybernetics
User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction
ISSN 0924-1868 · eISSN 1573-1391 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Tri-annual · Founded 1991
User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction: CAS Zone 2 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.49; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 375 days to acceptance (27 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 17 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 2 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Recommender Systems and Techniques, Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning and Speech and dialogue systems, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction provides an interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of novel and significant original research results about interactive computer systems that can adapt themselves to their users, and on the design, use, and evaluation of user models for adaptation. The journal publishes high-quality original papers from, e.g., the following areas:acquisition and formal representation of user models, including modeling of affect, personality, knowledge, expertise, interests, preferences, attitudes, goals, plans, culture, relationships and mental modelsconceptual models and user stereotypes for personalizationstudent modeling and adaptive learningmodels of groups of usersuser model driven personalised information discovery and retrievalrecommender systemsadaptive user interfaces and agentsadaptation for accessibility and inclusiongeneric user modeling systems and toolsinteroperability of user modelspersonalization in areas such asaffective computingubiquitous and mobile computinglanguage based interactionsmulti-modal interactionsvirtual and augmented realitysocial media and the Webhuman-robot interactionbehaviour change interventionspersonalized applications in specific domains, such as: health, mobility, vehicular operation, news, workplace, consumer electronics, e-commerce and retail, cultural heritage, tourism, smart cities, games, cyber-securityprivacy, accountability, and security of information for personalizationresponsible adaptation: fairness, accountability, explainability, transparency and controlmethods for the design and evaluation of user models and adaptive systemsIn addition to papers from Computer Science, relevant papers from the fields of Psychology, Linguistics, Information Systems, Information Science, Education, Rehabilitation and Medicine are also considered if they have implications for the design of computer systems. The journal mainly publishes empirical research papers. Theoretical proposals should normally be appropriately substantiated, e.g., by empirical results, by an analytical discussion of the results of a computer implementation, or in very rare cases by a formal analysis.The central audience of the journal are researchers, students and industrial practitioners from the following areas: Adaptive Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, the Instructional Sciences, Information Systems, Linguistics, and the Information Sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Cybernetics
Editor-in-chief Judith MasthoffPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, Italy 5, Netherlands 5, Germany 4, Canada 4 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Recommender Systems and TechniquesComputer Science18.5%
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive LearningComputer Science9.6%
- Speech and dialogue systemsComputer Science6%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology5.5%
- Topic ModelingComputer Science5.4%
- AI-based Problem Solving and PlanningComputer Science5.1%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science4.8%
- Advanced Bandit Algorithms ResearchDecision Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Cybernetics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Cybernetics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Cybernetics | 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 CompendexINSPECPsycINFODBLPCurrent 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
- 4.49LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 106OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 450OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 58.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 267,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 698 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 17 | 10 | 60 |
| 2024 | 36 | 21 | 421 |
| 2023 | 35 | 31 | 650 |
| 2022 | 40 | 29 | 765 |
| 2021 | 27 | 17 | 721 |
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
375 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 267 days – 447 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 34 days (27 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 411 days
- Sample
- 27 articles with submission and acceptance dates (35 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Additional Information for Peer Review Process User Modeling and User-Adapted …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
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; LLM use must be documented 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
Originality and exclusivity required at submission 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
Data availability statement mandatory for 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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
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
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
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 User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Additional Information for Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction follows a single-blind peer review process. Although the Editors of User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction strive for the most timely and efficient process for peer review, our over-arching goal is to provide substantive reviews to our authors along with constructive suggestions for improvements and clarifications when needed. Manuscripts submitted to…
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 Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 0924-1868
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-1391
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction
What CAS zone is User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction is in Zone 2 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Computer Science, Cybernetics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.49; CiteScore 9.7, h-index 106.
How long does peer review take at User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction?
Based on the dates recorded on 27 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 375 days (interquartile range 267–447 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; 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 User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Italy (5) and Netherlands (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, PsycINFO, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction open access, and what is the APC?
User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction 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: .