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IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0162-8828 eISSN 1939-3539 IEEE US

Q1 Quartile Hybrid Top Tier

About IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
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IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (ITPAMI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Computer Science and Engineering, published by IEEE in US and in circulation since 1979, catalogued under ISSN 0162-8828 (e-ISSN 1939-3539). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.00 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a hybrid open-access model (APC ~$2995 USD). OpenAlex records 12,412 works and 1,877,173 citations, with an h-index of 551.

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.00, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Computer Science research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence operates a hybrid open-access model — authors may pay an APC of approximately $2995 USD to make individual articles open access, while the rest remain subscription-only.

Researchers looking to publish in IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis …
  • Budget $2995 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Computer Science, Engineering. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How IEEE Transactions on … Compares
ISSN (Print) 0162-8828
ISSN (Online) 1939-3539
Publisher IEEE
Country United States
Established 1979
APC / Cost $2995 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is published by IEEE, based in United States and in publication since 1979. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2995.

In our subject taxonomy, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is classified under Computer Science and Engineering.

Its citation rate has fallen over the last 5 years, from 17.700 (2019) to 10.000 (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions about IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis …

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 10.000 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is $2995 USD.

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is published by IEEE.

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is 0162-8828. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1939-3539.

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 10.00, ranked across all journals in our database.
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OpenAlex
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Citation Rate
10.000
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has declined by 44% over the last 5 years (from 17.700 to 10.000). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 10.000 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 9.500 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2022 24.300 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2021 16.300 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2020 17.900 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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