Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Visual Informatics
ISSN 2543-2656 · eISSN 2468-502X · Elsevier · Netherlands
Visual Informatics: CAS Zone 2 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 123 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 56 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Visual Informatics is published by Elsevier 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 Data Visualization and Analytics, Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques and Video Analysis and Summarization, together about 42.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Visual Informatics is a peer-reviewed online journal published on the platform of Elsevier. It is dedicated to the development and application of theories, algorithms and technologies associated with visual data acquisition, analysis, synthesis, perception, enhancement and applications. Suggested topics include but are not limited to:Visual data acquisition and modellingVisualization and visual analysisExpressive renderingAugmented realityNatural interface based on visual perceptionThe journal accepts surveys, original research articles, invited papers, special issues and excellent papers recommended by some related conferences. During the first few years, it will be published quarterly with open access.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Editorial board by country: 41 in mainland China (about 58%); most named Mainland China 41, United States 11, Hong Kong, China 4, United Kingdom 3, Japan 2 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Data Visualization and AnalyticsComputer Science30.1%
- Computer Graphics and Visualization TechniquesComputer Science6.8%
- Video Analysis and SummarizationComputer Science5.3%
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Advanced Vision and ImagingComputer Science3.8%
- Data Management and AlgorithmsComputer Science3.8%
- 3D Shape Modeling and AnalysisEngineering3.4%
- Virtual Reality Applications and ImpactsComputer Science3.2%
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, Information Systems | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 2 |
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, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Software Engineering | Zone 2 |
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, Software Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Information Systems | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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)
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 122OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 328 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 7 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 79 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 346 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 363 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 877 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 561 |
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
123 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 15 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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,700 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted8
- case reportContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Paper, Review, Editorial, Technical Note, Case Report,…Length not stated
- data paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Paper, Review, Editorial, Technical Note, Case Report,…Length not stated
- editorialContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Paper, Review, Editorial, Technical Note, Case Report,…Length not stated
- letterContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Paper, Review, Editorial, Technical Note, Case Report,…Length not stated
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Paper, Review, Editorial, Technical Note, Case Report,…Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Paper, Review, Editorial, Technical Note, Case Report,…Length not stated
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Paper, Review, Editorial, Technical Note, Case Report,…Length not stated
- technical noteContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Paper, Review, Editorial, Technical Note, Case Report,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
This journal follows a single 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.
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
- 2543-2656
- Electronic ISSN
- 2468-502X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Visual Informatics
What CAS zone is Visual Informatics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Visual Informatics is in Zone 2 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Information Systems / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Computer Science, Software Engineering. 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 Visual Informatics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.8, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at Visual Informatics?
The publisher reports about 123 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Visual Informatics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Visual Informatics based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 41 (about 58%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (41), United States (11) and Hong Kong, China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Visual Informatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Visual Informatics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Visual Informatics open access, and what is the APC?
Visual Informatics 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; 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: .