Indexing Freshness Alert

Our 2026 tracker has detected a significant fluctuation in this journal's impact metrics over the last 24 months. While still verified, researchers are advised to cross-reference with our Live Indexing Hub for the most recent status updates before submission.

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

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. It is catalogued under ISSN 0162-8828 (electronic ISSN 1939-3539).

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 a OpenAlex 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
h-index 551
Total Works 12,397
Total Citations 1,876,000
2-yr Mean Citedness 12.69 (OpenAlex)
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.

IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 12,397 works that have together drawn 1,876,000 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 551; its citation rate has fallen over the last 5 years, from 17.700 (2019) to 10.000 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 12.69.

Research Areas
Frequently Asked Questions about IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis …

The current impact factor of IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence is 10.000.

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.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.

OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 943 6,068
2024 676 21,486
2023 681 31,395
2022 656 39,709
2021 591 43,324
2020 441 51,574
2019 365 52,435
2018 313 54,563
2017 334 60,492
2016 278 97,803
2015 275 56,052
2014 304 41,687
Journal at a Glance
12,397
Total Works
1,876,000
Total Citations
551
h-index
12.69
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis … most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Advanced Vision and Imaging
Computer Science
1,851 works
1,764 works
1,106 works
956 works
930 works
917 works
847 works
Metadata

Last updated: Mar 15, 2026

Updated by: system

Get weekly updates for Computer Science journals

Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.

Comparison Shortlist
0 journals
Est. APC Budget: $0
Compare Now
Compare 0 Open → Clear
Save your viewing history
You've browsed several journals this session. Sign in to track them in one place and get weekly impact-factor updates.
Save with Google