Quantum Information Processing

Aims & Scope

Quantum Information Processing is a high-impact, international journal publishing cutting-edge experimental and theoretical research in all areas of Quantum Information Science.

Topics of interest include quantum cryptography and communications, entanglement and discord, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction and fault tolerance, quantum computer science, quantum imaging and sensing, and experimental platforms for quantum information.

Quantum Information Processing supports and inspires research by providing a comprehensive peer review process, and broadcasting high quality results in a range of formats.

These include original papers, letters, broadly focused perspectives, comprehensive review articles, book reviews, and special topical issues.

The journal is particularly interested in papers detailing and demonstrating quantum information protocols for cryptography, communications, computation, and sensing.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.477

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12054

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3054

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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, Engineering, Materials Science, Mathematics and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Quantum walks: a comprehensive review

  Citation: 804

  Authors: Salvador Elías

• A flexible representation of quantum images for polynomial preparation, image compression, and processing operations

  Citation: 611

  Authors: Phuc Q., Fangyan, Kaoru

• NEQR: a novel enhanced quantum representation of digital images

  Citation: 571

  Authors: Yi, Kai, Yinghui, Mo

• The quest for a Quantum Neural Network

  Citation: 462

  Authors: Maria, Ilya, Francesco

• The physics of ghost imaging

  Citation: 359

  Authors: Jeffrey H., Robert W.

• An Example of the Difference Between Quantum and Classical Random Walks

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Andrew M., Edward, Sam

• Minor-embedding in adiabatic quantum computation: I. The parameter setting problem

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Vicky

• Nonlocal Properties of Two-Qubit Gates and Mixed States, and the Optimization of Quantum Computations

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Yuriy

• Processing images in entangled quantum systems

  Citation: 248

  Authors: S. E., J. L.

• A survey of quantum image representations

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Fei, Abdullah M., Salvador E.

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