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World Patent Information

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About World Patent Information

World Patent Information is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, World Patent Information maintains a competitive position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 2.36, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 0172-2190
ISSN (Online) 1874-690X
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2750 USD
About World Patent Information

World Patent Information is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

World Patent Information is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 5,308 works to date, attracting 17,480 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 51, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Intellectual Property and Patents, Innovation Policy and R&D, Science, Research, and Medicine.
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Frequently Asked Questions about World Patent Information

The current impact factor of World Patent Information is 2.364.

No, World Patent Information is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for World Patent Information is $2750 USD.

World Patent Information is published by Elsevier BV.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
2.364
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.364 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Journal at a Glance
5,308
Total Works
17,480
Total Citations
51
h-index
2.36
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where World Patent Information most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Intellectual Property and Patents
    Business, Management and Accounting
    1,801 works
  2. Innovation Policy and R&D
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    607 works
  3. Science, Research, and Medicine
    Medicine
    313 works
  4. Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    300 works
  5. Human auditory perception and evaluation
    Engineering
    290 works
  6. Educational Robotics and Engineering
    Computer Science
    283 works
  7. Biotechnology and Related Fields
    Medicine
    199 works
  8. Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies
    Social Sciences
    176 works
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Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S84022812
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