What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.556 (Q2) and an H-index of 104.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,939 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity is "IEEE TRANS. APPL. SUPERCOND" with common acronym "tas-ieee". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,667Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity

Acronym:tas-ieee

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. APPL. SUPERCOND

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Identifier (ISSN):1051-8223(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.556

#10,667

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate35.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

829articles/year

5.46% Gold OA•99.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (TAS) contains articles on the applications of superconductivity and other relevant technology. Electronic applications include analog and digital circuits employing thin films and active devices such as Josephson junctions. Large scale applications include magnets for power applications such as motors and generators, for magnetic resonance, for accelerators, and cable applications such as power transmission.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics95.6%Quantum mechanics93.2%Engineering85.6%Materials science83.8%Electrical engineering77.1%Condensed matter physics74.4%Superconductivity71.9%Magnetic field58.2%Computer science53.4%Mechanical engineering50.6%Chemistry43.8%Composite material43.8%Electromagnetic coil43.5%Thermodynamics43%Magnet40.4%Organic chemistry37.7%Superconducting magnet35.7%Mathematics32.4%Optics29.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.1%Geology23.8%Metallurgy22.9%Optoelectronics22.3%Telecommunications21.7%Biology21.6%High-temperature superconductivity21.4%Voltage20.7%Nuclear engineering20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank266/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank142/191

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank257/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank137/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	266/369	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	142/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	257/371	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	137/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year667

Total Citations125

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year798

Total Citations1,097

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year1,151

Total Citations3,922

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year892

Total Citations4,936

2022

IF1.949

Articles / Year718

Total Citations4,769

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	667	125
2025	1.8	798	1,097
2024	1.7	1,151	3,922
2023	1.8	892	4,936
2022	1.949	718	4,769
2021	1.704	940	8,579
2020	—	683	7,064
2019	1.692	916	11,426
2018	1.288	903	11,257
2017	—	649	8,262
2016	—	1,570	21,810
2015	—	308	4,533

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,667Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.556

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,939 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,236

3-Year Documents2,415

Citable Documents2,406

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 Rate20.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

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: 35.3%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

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

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (acronym: tas-ieee, abbr: IEEE TRANS. APPL. SUPERCOND, ISSN: 1051-8223) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.556 (Q2), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 829 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,939 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.