Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Aims & Scope

Robotics and Autonomous Systems will carry articles describing fundamental developments in the field of robotics, with special emphasis on autonomous systems.

An important goal of this journal is to extend the state of the art in both symbolic and sensory based robot control and learning in the context of autonomous systems.

Robotics and Autonomous Systems will carry articles on the theoretical, computational and experimental aspects of autonomous systems, or modules of such systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.168

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	148

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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 and Mathematics, 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.

• A survey of robot learning from demonstration

  Citation: 2167

  Authors: Brenna D., Sonia, Manuela, Brett

• A survey of socially interactive robots

  Citation: 2087

  Authors: Terrence, Illah, Kerstin

• Soft robotic glove for combined assistance and at-home rehabilitation

  Citation: 1356

  Authors: Panagiotis, Zheng, Kevin C., Robert J., Conor J.

• A survey on coverage path planning for robotics

  Citation: 1234

  Authors: Enric, Marc

• Anthropomorphism and the social robot

  Citation: 1036

  Authors: Brian R.

• Variable impedance actuators: A review

  Citation: 885

  Authors: B., A., A., E., D.G., R., M., O., W., G., M., M., G., S., H., A., M., D., F., S., N., M., R., L.C., S.

• Towards 3D Point cloud based object maps for household environments

  Citation: 844

  Authors: Radu Bogdan, Zoltan Csaba, Nico, Mihai, Michael

• Negotiation decision functions for autonomous agents

  Citation: 799

  Authors: Peyman, Carles, Nick R.

• Toward sociable robots

  Citation: 659

  Authors: Cynthia

• Tactile sensing in dexterous robot hands — Review

  Citation: 657

  Authors: Zhanat, Juan-Antonio, Véronique

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