What is the Impact Factor of Applied Spectroscopy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Spectroscopy is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Spectroscopy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Spectroscopy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.427 (Q2) and an H-index of 133.

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

Applied Spectroscopy is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,933 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Spectroscopy?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,516Hybrid

Applied Spectroscopy

Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. SPECTROSC

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-7028(Print)/1943-3530(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Spectroscopy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.427

#13,516

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

133

133 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

156articles/year

14.84% Gold OA•97.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Spectroscopy is one of the world's leading spectroscopy journals, publishing high-quality peer-reviewed articles, both fundamental and applied, covering all aspects of spectroscopy. Established in 1951, the journal is owned by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy and is published monthly. The journal is dedicated to fulfilling the mission of the Society to “…advance and disseminate knowledge and information concerning the art and science of spectroscopy and other allied sciences.”

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.2%Chemistry91.4%Quantum mechanics87.9%Organic chemistry78.8%Optics76%Materials science73.2%Chromatography67.2%Environmental chemistry63.6%Analytical Chemistry (journal)62.6%Astronomy54.4%Engineering51.5%Biology40.8%Computer science39.2%Mathematics35.2%Spectroscopy33.3%Composite material32.9%Infrared22.4%Infrared spectroscopy22.3%Optoelectronics21.8%Biochemistry21.4%Chemical engineering21.2%Physical chemistry20.3%Spectral line20.2%Statistics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Spectroscopy

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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

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank44/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank17/43

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JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank33/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank20/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	44/81	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	17/43	Q2
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	33/81	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	20/43	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year113

Total Citations11

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year115

Total Citations195

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year175

Total Citations697

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year109

Total Citations720

2022

IF3.588

Articles / Year150

Total Citations1,303

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	113	11
2025	2.2	115	195
2024	2.2	175	697
2023	3.5	109	720
2022	3.588	150	1,303
2021	2.388	122	1,790
2020	2.087	151	4,837
2019	2.064	138	1,893
2018	1.642	162	3,166
2017	—	231	4,885
2016	—	340	5,531
2015	—	228	3,420

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,516Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966, 1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.427

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,933 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations866

3-Year Documents354

Citable Documents350

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 Rate29.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ2

SpectroscopyQ3

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: 4.5%

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)Chemistry

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

Applied Spectroscopy (abbr: APPL. SPECTROSC, ISSN: 0003-7028) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.427 (Q2), an H-index of 133.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,933 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.