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Circuit World

Acronym:cw
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Abbreviation (ISO):CIRCUIT WORLD
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Identifier (ISSN):0305-6120(Print)
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Publisher:Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Circuit World

WoS Q4
01120.420181.0420191.420200.8820211.0320220.920230.820240.720250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.21
#21,293

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
77articles/year
0% Gold OA•97.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Circuit World is a platform for state of the art, technical papers and editorials in the areas of electronics circuit, component, assembly, and product design, manufacture, test, and use, including quality, reliability and safety. The journal comprises the multidisciplinary study of the various theories, methodologies, technologies, processes and applications relating to todays and future electronics. Circuit World provides a comprehensive and authoritative information source for research, application and current awareness purposes. Circuit World covers a broad range of topics, including: • Circuit theory, design methodology, analysis and simulation • Digital, analog, microwave and optoelectronic integrated circuits • Semiconductors, passives, connectors and sensors • Electronic packaging of components, assemblies and products • PCB design technologies and processes (controlled impedance, high-speed PCBs, laminates and lamination, laser processes and drilling, moulded interconnect devices, multilayer boards, optical PCBs, single- and double-sided boards, soldering and solderable finishes) • Design for X (including manufacturability, quality, reliability, maintainability, sustainment, safety, reuse, disposal) • Internet of Things (IoT).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science83.4%Engineering83%Electrical engineering43.6%Physics43.5%Materials science36%Operating system32.9%Chemistry31.8%Quantum mechanics31.4%Composite material26.4%Business23.4%Printed circuit board21.7%Telecommunications21.6%Organic chemistry20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q4
Rank332/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank433/472
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q4
Rank349/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank438/473
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year30
Total Citations5
2025
IF0.7
Articles / Year8
Total Citations6
2024
IF0.8
Articles / Year7
Total Citations12
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year10
Total Citations44
2022
IF1.027
Articles / Year34
Total Citations106

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,293Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.21

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,574 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations164
3-Year Documents130
Citable Documents130

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 Rate31.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ4
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: 12.5%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
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

Circuit World (acronym: cw, abbr: CIRCUIT WORLD, ISSN: 0305-6120) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.210 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,574 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LIMITED, HOWARD HOUSE, WAGON LANE, BINGLEY, ENGLAND, W YORKSHIRE, BD16 1WA

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01