What is the Impact Factor of Acta IMEKO?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta IMEKO is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Acta IMEKO indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta IMEKO is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.315 (Q3) and an H-index of 22.

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

Acta IMEKO is published by International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO). It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,679Diamond OAHybrid

Acta IMEKO

Identifier (ISSN):0237-028X(Print)/2221-870X(Online)

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Publisher:International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta IMEKO

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.315

#16,679

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

60.12% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The main goal of this journal is the enhancement of academic activities of IMEKO and a wider dissemination of scientific output from IMEKO TC events. High-quality papers presented at IMEKO conferences, workshops or congresses are seleted by the event organizers and the authors are invited to publish an enhanced version of their paper in this journal. The journal also publishes scientific articles on measurement and instrumentation not related to an IMEKO event.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceEngineeringPhysicsQuantum MechanicsMathematicsStatisticsMaterials ScienceOperating SystemsArtificial IntelligenceThermodynamicsElectrical EngineeringBiologyGeographyOpticsProgramming LanguagesMechanical EngineeringGeologyComposite MaterialsChemistryTelecommunicationsComputer VisionHistoryEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank74/81

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank67/81

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRESCI	74/81	Q4
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCIESCI	67/81	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations11

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year92

Total Citations123

2024

IF—

Articles / Year135

Total Citations356

2023

IF0

Articles / Year156

Total Citations530

2022

IF—

Articles / Year93

Total Citations367

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	46	11
2025	0.7	92	123
2024	—	135	356
2023	0	156	530
2022	—	93	367
2021	—	134	841
2020	—	140	732
2019	—	68	424
2018	—	57	367
2017	—	64	337
2016	—	57	479
2015	—	67	375

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,679Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.315

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations389

3-Year Documents383

Citable Documents347

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 Rate28.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

InstrumentationQ3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

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: N/A

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

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 IMEKO (ISSN: 0237-028X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO) in Hungary. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.315 (Q3), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.