World Patent Information

pISSN: 0172-2190• eISSN: 1874-690X• Elsevier BV• Netherlands
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

2.8

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Management of Technology and InnovationQ2

Is World Patent Information a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, World Patent Information is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Management of Technology and Innovation, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #656 of 2,118 Computer Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 31%). World Patent Information's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.8. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,630 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Management of Technology and Innovation, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
Management of Technology and Innovation
Rank in Computer Science
#656 of 2,118
Top 31%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
2.8
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$2,630
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Papers published in 2025
63
OpenAlex works

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Q2
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

World Patent Information current release and quartile

World Patent Information's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.8, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q2 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Computer Science

Ranked #656 in Computer Science by Journal Metrics Score and #71 among Q2 Computer Science journals. This context helps compare World Patent Information against journals publishing in the same field.

#656
of 2,118 field journals

World Patent Information publication trend

Published 263 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 2.8.

2026 vs 2025: -19
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
5,324
H-Index
52
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
147
Indicative APC
$2,630 USD
Subject Areas
Management of Technology and InnovationLawArtificial Intelligence

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to World Patent Information

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    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies World Patent Information's papers in subfields including Management of Technology and Innovation. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

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    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,630 USD. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    World Patent Information does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about World Patent Information

Is World Patent Information a good journal?

By citation data, World Patent Information is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Management of Technology and Innovation, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #656 of 2,118 Computer Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 31%). World Patent Information's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.8. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,630 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Management of Technology and Innovation, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of World Patent Information?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by World Patent Information or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare World Patent Information's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to World Patent Information?

Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2022
46
2023
61
2024
49
2025
63
2026
44
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