What is the Impact Factor of Acta Acustica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Acustica is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Acustica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Acustica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.352 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Acta Acustica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Acustica is published by European Acoustics Association (EAA). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,749 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Acustica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Acustica is "ACTA ACUST" with common acronym "aacus". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #15,504Hybrid

Acta Acustica

Acronym:aacus

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA ACUST

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Identifier (ISSN):2681-4617(Print)

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Publisher:European Acoustics Association (EAA)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Acustica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.352

#15,504

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

99.55% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Acustica, the Journal of the European Acoustics Association (EAA). After the publication of its Journal Acta Acustica from 1993 to 1995, the EAA published Acta Acustica united with Acustica from 1996 to 2019. From 2020, the EAA decided to publish a journal in full Open Access. See Article Processing charges. Acta Acustica reports on original scientific research in acoustics and on engineering applications. The journal considers review papers, scientific papers, technical and applied papers, short communications, letters to the editor. From time to time, special issues and review articles are also published. For book reviews or doctoral thesis abstracts, please contact the Editor in Chief.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics90.8%Computer science86.3%Acoustics84%Engineering77.1%Quantum mechanics56.5%Mathematics49.6%Electrical engineering45.8%Biology45%Medicine43.5%Computer vision39.7%Telecommunications38.9%Artificial intelligence38.2%Materials science35.1%Optics33.6%Psychology32.8%Speech recognition32.1%Audiology31.3%Geology31.3%Philosophy30.5%Thermodynamics26%Image (mathematics)24.4%Neuroscience24.4%Noise (video)24.4%Composite material23.7%Programming language23.7%Aerospace engineering21.4%Oceanography20.6%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank28/41

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank26/41

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ACOUSTICS	JCRSCIE	28/41	Q3
ACOUSTICS	JCISCIE	26/41	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year109

Total Citations12

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year91

Total Citations139

2024

IF1

Articles / Year83

Total Citations240

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year70

Total Citations319

2022

IF1.355

Articles / Year65

Total Citations524

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	109	12
2025	1.4	91	139
2024	1	83	240
2023	1.4	70	319
2022	1.355	65	524
2021	—	61	447
2020	—	33	311

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,504Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesComputer ScienceEngineeringHealth ProfessionsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.352

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,749 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations320

3-Year Documents205

Citable Documents203

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MusicQ1

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

Speech and HearingQ3

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: 20%

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

Acta Acustica (acronym: aacus, abbr: ACTA ACUST, ISSN: 2681-4617) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ACOUSTICS, published by European Acoustics Association (EAA) in France since 2020. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.352 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bi-monthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,749 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.