What is the Impact Factor of Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.723 (Q1) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing is published by Now Publishers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,423 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,903Top JournalHybrid

Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing

Identifier (ISSN):1932-8346(Print)/1932-8354(Online)

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Publisher:Now Publishers Inc.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.723

#1,903

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

8articles/year

90.91% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing (ISSN: 1932-8346) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Now Publishers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.723 (Q1), an H-index of 24.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science97.9%Mathematics72.9%Artificial intelligence60.4%Engineering52.1%Statistics47.9%Algorithm37.5%Computer vision35.4%Telecommunications33.3%Psychology27.1%Machine learning27.1%Sociology25%Social science20.8%Operating system20.8%Physics20.8%Economics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Electrical & Electronic

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank63/369

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank67/371

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRESCI	63/369	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCIESCI	67/371	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year5

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year3

Total Citations18

2023

IF0

Articles / Year4

Total Citations120

2022

IF—

Articles / Year4

Total Citations93

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	3	0
2025	5.7	5	24
2024	1.7	3	18
2023	0	4	120
2022	—	4	93
2021	—	1	0
2020	—	3	62
2019	—	2	62
2018	—	3	54
2017	—	3	2,505
2016	—	4	207
2015	—	2	51

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,903Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2014, 2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.723

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,423 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations78

3-Year Documents10

Citable Documents10

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Signal ProcessingQ1

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: 0%

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, 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,423 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.