What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.022 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,380 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology is "IEEE TRANS. TERAHERTZ SCI. TECHNOL" with common acronym "ieee-thz". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,748Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology

Acronym:ieee-thz

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. TERAHERTZ SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2156-342X(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.022

#4,748

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

75articles/year

17.67% Gold OA•98.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology focuses on original research on Terahertz theory, techniques, and applications as they relate to components, devices, circuits, and systems involving the generation, transmission, and detection of Terahertz waves.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics83.7%Materials science81.1%Quantum mechanics80.9%Computer science80.3%Optics80.3%Optoelectronics79.2%Terahertz radiation73.5%Engineering69%Telecommunications41.9%Electrical engineering41.5%Astronomy23.4%Chemistry23.3%Laser22.5%Electronic engineering20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Electrical & Electronic Optics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank142/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank42/129

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank72/191

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank102/371

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JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank36/129

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JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank46/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	142/369	Q2
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	42/129	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	72/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	102/371	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	36/129	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	46/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year137

Total Citations17

2025

IF4

Articles / Year179

Total Citations290

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year146

Total Citations693

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year121

Total Citations899

2022

IF3.468

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,150

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	137	17
2025	4	179	290
2024	3.9	146	693
2023	3.2	121	899
2022	3.468	110	1,150
2021	3.274	113	1,491
2020	2.593	123	2,106
2019	3.03	124	1,828
2018	2.955	127	3,261
2017	—	163	3,183
2016	—	151	3,272
2015	—	199	5,216

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,748Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.022

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,380 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,147

3-Year Documents251

Citable Documents246

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 Rate20.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

RadiationQ1

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: 10.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology (acronym: ieee-thz, abbr: IEEE TRANS. TERAHERTZ SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 2156-342X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.022 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,380 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.