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Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
H-index 23

Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

1387-2532

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10458

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 235 162 215 23

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 184
Documents by Best Scientists*: 233
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 13
SCIMAGO H-index: 82
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.738
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems?

Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems mostly deals with topics like Artificial intelligence, Multi-agent system, Reinforcement learning, Human–computer interaction and Knowledge management. Some problems in Artificial intelligence that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Machine learning, Task (project management), Set (psychology) and Action (philosophy). Autonomous agent and Distributed computing are some topics wherein Multi-agent system research discussed in Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems have an impact.

  • Artificial intelligence (24.01%)
  • Multi-agent system (16.78%)
  • Reinforcement learning (10.75%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Gaia Methodology for Agent-Oriented Analysis and Design (1808 citations)
  • Tropos: An Agent-Oriented Software Development Methodology (1533 citations)
  • Cooperative Multi-Agent Learning: The State of the Art (951 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems:

The published papers mostly deal with topics like Multi-agent system, Artificial intelligence, Knowledge management, Reinforcement learning and Management science. The studies on Multi-agent system discussed at the published articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Distributed computing, Agent-oriented software engineering, Metamodeling, Key (cryptography) and Normative. The works on Artificial intelligence tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Machine learning, Group decision-making, Human–computer interaction and Action (philosophy).

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Milind Tambe (15 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Victor Lesser (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sarit Kraus (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Michael Wooldridge (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter McBurney (11 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Southern California (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Liverpool (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Southampton (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Delft University of Technology (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Bar-Ilan University (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 82.16% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.08% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.75% of all publications and 39.58% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Potential career paths in Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

In addition to academic research, a background in Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems can also lead to exciting career opportunities. Occupations in this field often require knowledge and understanding of numerous sub-topics, such as artificial intelligence, knowledge management, reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, and human-computer interaction. Professionals with these skills are highly sought after in various sectors including software development, robotics, gaming & entertainment, and even education. For instance, a career as an elementary school teacher may be an unexpected but rewarding career path for individuals with this academic background. Utilizing expertise in Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems could enhance the learning experience by integrating technology and educational methods to build next-generation teaching tools and curriculums. For more detailed information on this, check out our article on how to become an elementary school teacher in Idaho, which illustrates and explains the journey and requirements to embark on this career path with a background in Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems. Overall, the extensive potential career paths demonstrate the versatility and applicability of a background in Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, making it a valuable field of study and practice.

Top Publications

  • A practical guide to multi-objective reinforcement learning and planning

    (2022)
    148 Citations
  • Fair Allocation of Indivisible Goods and Chores

    Haris Aziz;Ioannis Caragiannis;Ayumi Igarashi;Toby Walsh

    (2022)
    130 Citations
  • Multi-Objective Multi-Agent Decision Making: A Utility-based Analysis and Survey

    Roxana Radulescu;Patrick Mannion;Diederik M. Roijers;Ann Nowé

    (2020)
    121 Citations
  • A survey of multi-agent deep reinforcement learning with communication

    (2024)
    82 Citations
  • Hierarchical Cooperative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning with Skill Discovery

    Jiachen Yang;Igor Borovikov;Hongyuan Zha

    (2020)
    69 Citations
  • Logic-based technologies for multi-agent systems: a systematic literature review

    Roberta Calegari;Giovanni Ciatto;Viviana Mascardi;Andrea Omicini

    (2021)
    64 Citations
  • Towards a Framework for Certification of Reliable Autonomous Systems

    Michael Fisher;Viviana Mascardi;Kristin Yvonne Rozier;Bernd-Holger Schlingloff

    (2021)
    56 Citations
  • We Need Fairness and Explainability in Algorithmic Hiring

    Candice Schumann;Jeffrey S. Foster;Nicholas Mattei;John P. Dickerson

    (2020)
    53 Citations
  • Capacity, Bandwidth, and Compositionality in Emergent Language Learning

    Cinjon Resnick;Abhinav Gupta;Jakob Foerster;Andrew M. Dai

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • New Foundations of Ethical Multiagent Systems

    Pradeep K. Murukannaiah;Nirav Ajmeri;Catholijn M. Jonker;Munindar P. Singh

    (2020)
    49 Citations

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