| Title | Information Fusion |
| Abbreviation | Inf. Fusion |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Hardware and Architecture (Q1); Information Systems (Q1); Signal Processing (Q1); Software (Q1) |
| h-index | 179 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 393 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 4.128 |
| Impact Score | 22.65 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 18726305, 15662535 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2000-2025 |
The journal is intended to present within a single forum all of the developments in the field of multi-sensor, multi-source information fusion and thereby promote the synergism among the many disciplines that are contributing to its growth. The journal is the premier vehicle for disseminating information on all aspects of research and development in the field of information fusion. Articles are expected to emphasize one or more of the three facets: architectures, algorithms, and applications.
Information Fusion is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Hardware and Architecture (Q1); Information Systems (Q1); Signal Processing (Q1); Software (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Information Fusion is 393. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.128. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 179. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Information Fusion journal is 18726305, 15662535. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Information Fusion is cited by a total of 15732 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Information Fusion is 22.65, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Information Fusion IF is increased by a factor of 1.72 and approximate percentage change is 8.22% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Information Fusion is 22.65. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 22.65 |
| 2023 | 20.93 |
| 2022 | 23.14 |
| 2021 | 19.12 |
| 2020 | 14.81 |
| 2019 | 17.69 |
| 2018 | 12.99 |
| 2017 | 8.07 |
| 2016 | 6.38 |
| 2015 | 5.54 |
| 2014 | 5.00 |
Information Fusion has an h-index of 179. It means 179 articles of this journal have more than 179 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Information Fusion is 18726305, 15662535. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Information Fusion is 393. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.128. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.128 |
| 2023 | 5.647 |
| 2022 | 4.756 |
| 2021 | 4.557 |
| 2020 | 2.776 |
| 2019 | 3.112 |
| 2018 | 2.238 |
| 2017 | 1.832 |
| 2016 | 1.679 |
| 2015 | 1.586 |
| 2014 | 1.270 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 393 |
| 2023 | 228 |
| 2022 | 296 |
| 2021 | 320 |
| 2020 | 728 |
| 2019 | 624 |
| 2018 | 1117 |
| 2017 | 1590 |
| 2016 | 1943 |
| 2015 | 2161 |
| 2014 | 3029 |
Information Fusion is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Information Fusion is Inf. Fusion. This abbreviation ('Inf. Fusion') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Hardware and Architecture (Q1); Information Systems (Q1); Signal Processing (Q1); Software (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Information Fusion latest impact IF is 22.65. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 23.14 (2022) and 5.00 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 14.21 in the previous 11 years.
The Information Fusion has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 4.128, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 5.647 in 2023 and the lowest being 1.270 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Information Fusion over the previous 11-year period stands at 14.21.
The latest h-index of the Information Fusion is 179.
The Information Fusion is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Information Fusion is currently ranked 393 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 228 in 2023 and its lowest position of 3029 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Information Fusion is Inf. Fusion.
Information Fusion is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Information Fusion encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Information Fusion is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18726305, 15662535.
The best quartile for the Information Fusion is Q1 (2024).
The Information Fusion coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 22.65 |
| 2023 | 20.93 |
| 2022 | 23.14 |
| 2021 | 19.12 |
| 2020 | 14.81 |
| 2019 | 17.69 |
| 2018 | 12.99 |
| 2017 | 8.07 |
| 2016 | 6.38 |
| 2015 | 5.54 |
| 2014 | 5.00 |