Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Established Impact

About Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Robotics and Autonomous Systems maintains a competitive position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 3.77, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 0921-8890
ISSN (Online) 1872-793X
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3020 USD
About Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Robotics and Autonomous Systems is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 5,310 works to date, attracting 185,655 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 175, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Robotic Path Planning Algorithms, Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization, Robot Manipulation and Learning.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Robotics and Autonomous Systems

The current impact factor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems is 3.772.

No, Robotics and Autonomous Systems is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Robotics and Autonomous Systems is $3020 USD.

Robotics and Autonomous Systems is published by Elsevier BV.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
3.772
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.772 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Journal at a Glance
5,310
Total Works
185,655
Total Citations
175
h-index
3.78
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Robotics and Autonomous Systems most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Robotic Path Planning Algorithms
    Computer Science
    1,147 works
  2. Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
    Engineering
    1,062 works
  3. Robot Manipulation and Learning
    Engineering
    805 works
  4. Robotic Locomotion and Control
    Engineering
    462 works
  5. Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
    Engineering
    453 works
  6. Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
    Engineering
    390 works
  7. Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    365 works
  8. Human auditory perception and evaluation
    Engineering
    361 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S133768115

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