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Universal Access in the Information Society

Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 2001

ISSN1615-5289eISSN1615-5297

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.633

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.717

Total Worksi

1,435

Total Citationsi

35,971

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.71

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

This journal addresses the accessibility, usability, and, ultimately, acceptability of Information Society Technologies by anyone, anywhere, at anytime, and through any media and device. Universal Access in the Information Society (UAIS) focuses on theoretical, methodological, and empirical research, of both a technological and non-technological nature, that addresses equitable access and active participation of potentially all citizens in the information society. It features papers that report on theories, methods, tools, empirical results, reviews, case studies, and best-practice examples. The Journal's primary objectives are to: - provide an archival publication channel for the discussion and advancement of theoretical and practical aspects of universal access in the information society - facilitate the rapid and wide diffusion of scientific and technological results that promote universal access in the information society - stimulate cross-fertilization between the different contributing disciplines.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 106 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,435

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1615-5289 / 1615-5297

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

1.6k

2019

1.7k

2020

1.5k

2021

105

1.9k

2022

114

1.1k

2023

110

583

2024

100

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Human-Computer InteractionQ2

Information SystemsQ2

SoftwareQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, CyberneticsErgonomics

Scopus Categories

Information SystemsComputer Networks and CommunicationsSoftwareHuman-Computer Interaction

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Digital Accessibility for DisabilitiesTactile and Sensory InteractionsTechnology Use by Older AdultsAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityUsability and User Interface DesignGaze Tracking and Assistive TechnologyTechnology Adoption and User BehaviourInteractive and Immersive DisplaysSubtitles and Audiovisual MediaInnovative Human-Technology Interaction

Frequently asked questions about Universal Access in the Information Society

Is Universal Access in the Information Society a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Universal Access in the Information Society. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 43/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Universal Access in the Information Society?

Universal Access in the Information Society is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (in the Journal Citation Reports). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.71.

Is Universal Access in the Information Society indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Universal Access in the Information Society is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.