Advanced Robotics

Aims & Scope

Advanced Robotics (AR) is the international journal of the Robotics Society of Japan and has a history of more than thirty three years.

It is an interdisciplinary journal which integrates publication of all aspects of research on robotics science and technology.

Advanced Robotics publishes original research papers and survey papers from all over the world.

Issues contain papers on analysis, theory, design, development, implementation and use of robots and robot technology.

The journal covers both fundamental robotics and robotics related to applied fields such as service robotics, field robotics, medical robotics, rescue robotics, space robotics, underwater robotics, agriculture robotics, industrial robotics, and robots in emerging fields.

It also covers aspects of social and managerial analysis and policy regarding robots.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12152

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	750

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.472

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Soft Robot Arm Inspired by the Octopus

  Citation: 843

  Authors: Cecilia, Matteo, Barbara, Laura, Maurizio, Paolo

• Intention-based walking support for paraplegia patients with Robot Suit HAL

  Citation: 417

  Authors: Kenta, Gouji, Hiroaki, Yasuhisa, Yoshiyuki

• Human–robot interaction in industrial collaborative robotics: a literature review of the decade 2008–2017

  Citation: 363

  Authors: Abdelfetah, Mustapha, Abderraouf, Isma

• Power assist method based on Phase Sequence and muscle force condition for HAL

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Hiroaki, Yoshiyuki

• Biomimetic Tactile Sensor Array

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Nicholas, Veronica J., Roland S., Gerald E.

• Online Walking Motion Generation with Automatic Footstep Placement

  Citation: 283

  Authors: Andrei, Holger, Pierre-Brice, Dimitar, Katja, Moritz

• ANYmal - toward legged robots for harsh environments

  Citation: 283

  Authors: M., C., A., F., C. D., V., P., R., S., M., H., M., L., K.

• Intelligent Space — concept and contents

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Joo-Ho, Hideki

• Deep learning in robotics: a review of recent research

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Harry A., Michael S.

• Model Learning with Local Gaussian Process Regression

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Duy, Matthias, Jan

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