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IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence Journal Citation Rate 2026
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.
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Citation Rate
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
| Year | Works published | Citations 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
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