What is the Impact Factor of Acoustics Australia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acoustics Australia is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acoustics Australia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acoustics Australia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.333 (Q2) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Acoustics Australia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acoustics Australia is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,823 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acoustics Australia?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acoustics Australia is "Acoust. Aust" with common acronym "acau". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #16,076Hybrid

Acoustics Australia

Acronym:acau

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Abbreviation (ISO):Acoust. Aust

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Identifier (ISSN):0814-6039(Print)/1839-2571(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acoustics Australia

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.333

#16,076

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

24.05% Gold OA•91.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acoustics Australia, the journal of the Australian Acoustical Society, has been publishing high quality research and technical papers in all areas of acoustics since commencement in 1972. The target audience for the journal includes both researchers and practitioners. It aims to publish papers and technical notes that are relevant to current acoustics and of interest to members of the Society. These include but are not limited to: Architectural and Building Acoustics, Environmental Noise, Underwater Acoustics, Engineering Noise and Vibration Control, Occupational Noise Management, Hearing, Musical Acoustics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics85.6%Acoustics78.9%Computer science75.5%Engineering65.1%Artificial intelligence47.7%Computer vision43.2%Geology42.7%Biology37.3%Quantum mechanics36.5%Mathematics35.5%Image (mathematics)34.9%Noise (video)34.7%Geography33.1%Oceanography31.5%Electrical engineering30.9%Medicine30.4%Telecommunications28%Materials science27.5%History24.5%Archaeology22.9%Optics22.4%Thermodynamics22.4%Psychology21.9%Philosophy21.1%Composite material20.5%Geomorphology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Acoustics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank29/41

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank28/41

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ACOUSTICS	JCRSCIE	29/41	Q3
ACOUSTICS	JCISCIE	28/41	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year31

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations55

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations128

2022

IF1.891

Articles / Year27

Total Citations202

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	31	4
2025	1.8	33	31
2024	1.9	29	55
2023	1.7	27	128
2022	1.891	27	202
2021	1.5	48	673
2020	1.1	37	323
2019	—	26	368
2018	—	24	350
2017	—	43	617
2016	—	40	428
2015	—	36	358

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #16,076Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-1991, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.333

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.57

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,823 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations183

3-Year Documents77

Citable Documents77

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ACOUSTICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acoustics Australia (acronym: acau, abbr: Acoust. Aust, ISSN: 0814-6039) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Singapore in Australia since 2015. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.333 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,823 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.