What is the Impact Factor of Applied Spectroscopy Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Spectroscopy Reviews is 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Spectroscopy Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Spectroscopy Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.946 (Q1) and an H-index of 92.

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

Applied Spectroscopy Reviews is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,262 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Spectroscopy Reviews is "APPL. SPECTROSC. REV" with common acronym "laps20". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,344Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Applied Spectroscopy Reviews

Acronym:laps20

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. SPECTROSC. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0570-4928(Print)/1520-569X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.7↑ +2.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Spectroscopy Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.946

#5,344

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

10.89% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Spectroscopy Reviews provides the latest information on the principles, methods, and applications of all the diverse branches of spectroscopy, from X-ray, infrared, Raman, atomic absorption, and ESR to microwave, mass, NQR, NMR, and ICP. This international, single-source journal presents discussions that relate physical concepts to chemical applications for chemists, physicists, and other scientists using spectroscopic techniques.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry85.3%Physics84.7%Quantum mechanics77.1%Organic chemistry67.9%Materials science58.9%Environmental chemistry52.4%Chromatography50.8%Optics50.3%Astronomy48.4%Analytical Chemistry (journal)43.5%Engineering41.5%Spectroscopy39.1%Nanotechnology36.9%Computer science36.4%Biology33.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Spectroscopy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank3/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank3/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank27/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank11/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	3/81	Q1
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	3/43	Q1
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	27/81	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	11/43	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.7

Articles / Year20

Total Citations11

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year43

Total Citations205

2024

IF5.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations513

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations629

2022

IF5.01

Articles / Year28

Total Citations678

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.7	20	11
2025	5.4	43	205
2024	5.4	35	513
2023	6.1	27	629
2022	5.01	28	678
2021	5.917	36	1,391
2020	5.074	39	1,744
2019	2.888	46	1,950
2018	2.826	32	2,307
2017	—	42	1,767
2016	—	59	2,020
2015	—	41	1,951

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,344Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-1989, 1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.946

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,262 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations876

3-Year Documents109

Citable Documents108

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ1

SpectroscopyQ1

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: 11.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Reviews (acronym: laps20, abbr: APPL. SPECTROSC. REV, ISSN: 0570-4928) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.946 (Q1), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,262 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.