What is the Impact Factor of Insight?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Insight is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Insight indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Insight is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.223 (Q3) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Insight and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Insight is published by British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,542 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Insight?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Insight is "INSIGHT" with common acronym "insi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,567Subscription

Insight

Acronym:insi

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Abbreviation (ISO):INSIGHT

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Identifier (ISSN):1354-2575(Print)/1754-4904(Online)

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Publisher:British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Insight

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.223

#20,567

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

64articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Official Journal of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing - includes original research and devlopment papers, technical and scientific reviews and case studies in the fields of NDT and CM.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science64.9%Physics63%Engineering60.3%Quantum mechanics47.9%Medicine45.8%Materials science41.6%Radiology39.3%Acoustics29.9%Mathematics28.3%Composite material27.5%Electrical engineering23.4%Mechanical engineering23.1%Nondestructive testing21.4%Chemistry21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Characterization & Testing

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Special Issues

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

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank75/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Rank30/37

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank76/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Rank32/37

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	75/81	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING	JCRSCIE	30/37	Q4
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	76/81	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING	JCISCIE	32/37	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year48

Total Citations4

2025

IF1

Articles / Year67

Total Citations31

2024

IF1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations99

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations162

2022

IF1.095

Articles / Year60

Total Citations215

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	48	4
2025	1	67	31
2024	1	60	99
2023	1.1	60	162
2022	1.095	60	215
2021	0.878	73	245
2020	0.783	79	381
2019	0.792	80	420
2018	0.754	78	449
2017	—	67	493
2016	—	65	522
2015	—	64	637

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,567Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.223

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,542 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations177

3-Year Documents229

Citable Documents195

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 Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials ChemistryQ3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

Metals and AlloysQ3

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%

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INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

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

Insight (acronym: insi, abbr: INSIGHT, ISSN: 1354-2575) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.223 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,542 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.