What is the Impact Factor of Actuators?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Actuators is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Actuators indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Actuators is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.481 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

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

Actuators is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,904 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Actuators?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Actuators is "ACTUATORS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,290Hybrid

Actuators

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTUATORS

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Identifier (ISSN):2076-0825(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Actuators

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.481

#12,290

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

330articles/year

99.82% Gold OA•97.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825; CODEN: ACTUC3) is an international open access journal on the science and technology of actuators and control systems published quarterly online by MDPI.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering96.1%Computer science92.8%Physics88.1%Artificial intelligence84.5%Quantum mechanics76.9%Electrical engineering76.4%Mechanical engineering56.8%Thermodynamics56.6%Economics53.8%Management51.5%Materials science50.4%Actuator49.5%Control (management)49.4%Control theory (sociology)47.6%Mathematics46.5%Composite material40.4%Biology40.3%Control engineering36.5%Structural engineering32.4%Chemistry27.3%Acoustics24.9%Aerospace engineering21.1%Operating system20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Control and Optimization

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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

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank85/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank40/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank80/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank40/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	85/184	Q2
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	40/81	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	80/184	Q2
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	40/81	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year463

Total Citations146

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year630

Total Citations1,693

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year526

Total Citations2,722

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year471

Total Citations4,026

2022

IF2.523

Articles / Year390

Total Citations4,206

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	463	146
2025	2.3	630	1,693
2024	2.2	526	2,722
2023	2.6	471	4,026
2022	2.523	390	4,206
2021	1.994	341	4,876
2020	1.957	159	3,093
2019	—	79	1,454
2018	—	99	1,850
2017	—	33	1,210
2016	—	25	1,374
2015	—	25	447

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,290Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.481

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,904 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,926

3-Year Documents1,374

Citable Documents1,370

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 Rate24.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Control and OptimizationQ2

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

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: 13.6%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

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

Actuators (abbr: ACTUATORS, ISSN: 2076-0825) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.481 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 330 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,904 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.