SELECT COUNT(*)

Integer.parseInt(query.list().get(0).toString());

 StringBuffer hql1;
        hql1 = new StringBuffer(" SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ArticleModel WHERE  tags like '%")
                .append(id)
                .append("%'");
        Query query = session.createQuery(hql1.toString());//  
        return Integer.parseInt(query.list().get(0).toString());