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Robotics

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2012

ISSN2218-6581eISSN2218-6581
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total50
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 Score
0.792
H-Index
64
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.534
Total Works
1,328
Total Citations
21,407
2yr Mean Citedness
3.07
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on advancements in robotics, including control systems for mobile robots and exoskeletons, human-robot interaction, autonomous navigation in challenging environments like lunar lava tubes and industrial settings, and multi-robot coordination for tasks such as manipulation and transportation. Research also covers robot design, path planning algorithms, and the integration of AI and machine learning for enhanced robotic capabilities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,328
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Swiss National LibraryCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2218-6581 / 2218-6581
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Swiss National Library, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Control and OptimizationQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Robotics

Scopus Categories

Artificial IntelligenceControl and OptimizationMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Robot Manipulation and LearningRobotic Path Planning AlgorithmsSoft Robotics and ApplicationsRobotic Mechanisms and DynamicsRobotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationModular Robots and Swarm IntelligenceProsthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsRobotic Locomotion and ControlMuscle activation and electromyography studiesTeleoperation and Haptic Systems
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref