What is the Impact Factor of Image Analysis & Stereology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Image Analysis & Stereology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Image Analysis & Stereology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Image Analysis & Stereology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.278 (Q3) and an H-index of 32.

Who publishes Image Analysis & Stereology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Image Analysis & Stereology is published by International Society for Stereology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,592 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Image Analysis & Stereology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Image Analysis & Stereology is "IMAGE ANAL STEREOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,020Hybrid

Image Analysis & Stereology

Abbreviation (ISO):IMAGE ANAL STEREOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1580-3139(Print)/1854-5165(Online)

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Publisher:International Society for Stereology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Image Analysis & Stereology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.278

#18,020

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

76.27% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Image Analysis and Stereology is the official journal of the International Society for Stereology & Image Analysis. It promotes the exchange of scientific, technical, organizational and other information on the quantitative analysis of data having a geometrical structure, including stereology, differential geometry, image analysis, image processing, mathematical morphology, stochastic geometry, statistics, pattern recognition, and related topics. The fields of application are not restricted and range from biomedicine, materials sciences and physics to geology and geography.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science69%Mathematics61.8%Biology54.5%Physics47.5%Artificial intelligence40.4%Medicine38.6%Computer vision37%Chemistry34.3%Engineering34.1%Materials science29.1%Geometry27.7%Quantum mechanics27.2%Internal medicine26.1%Geology24.2%Optics23.7%Statistics23.5%Pathology23.5%Psychology23.1%Image (mathematics)22.1%Composite material22%Genetics21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Multidisciplinary Mathematics Applied

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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

JCRSCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank33/39

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank405/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank149/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank29/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank362/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank302/345

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/39	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	405/472	Q4
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	149/345	Q2
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	29/39	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	362/473	Q4
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	302/345	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations7

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year26

Total Citations64

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year16

Total Citations92

2022

IF0.683

Articles / Year17

Total Citations39

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	7	0
2025	1	20	7
2024	0.8	26	64
2023	0.9	16	92
2022	0.683	17	39
2021	0.682	17	66
2020	0.55	17	218
2019	1.778	25	118
2018	1.424	22	120
2017	—	22	178
2016	—	16	203
2015	—	59	113

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,020Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyComputer ScienceMaterials ScienceMathematicsMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.278

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,592 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations83

3-Year Documents50

Citable Documents50

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ3

BiotechnologyQ3

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ3

InstrumentationQ3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q3

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3

Signal ProcessingQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

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

Image Analysis & Stereology (abbr: IMAGE ANAL STEREOL, ISSN: 1580-3139) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by International Society for Stereology in Slovenia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.278 (Q3), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,592 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.