What is the Impact Factor of Instruments?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Instruments is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Instruments indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Instruments is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.459 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

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

Instruments is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,965 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,812Gold OA

Instruments

Identifier (ISSN):2410-390X(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Instruments

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.459

#12,812

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

40articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Instruments (ISSN: 2410-390X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.459 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91.5%Engineering86.2%Quantum mechanics85.4%Optics71.9%Computer science70.8%Electrical engineering60.8%Nuclear physics58.5%Materials science55.4%Telecommunications50%Chemistry44.6%Detector42.3%Organic chemistry33.5%Mathematics28.8%Electron26.2%Thermodynamics24.6%Particle physics24.6%Composite material23.5%Programming language22.7%Operating system22.3%Optoelectronics22.3%Structural engineering21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Instrumentation

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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

JCRESCI2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank61/81

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank155/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank70/81

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank154/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRESCI	61/81	Q4
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRESCI	155/191	Q4
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCIESCI	70/81	Q4
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCIESCI	154/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year40

Total Citations10

2025

IF0

Articles / Year37

Total Citations44

2024

IF—

Articles / Year55

Total Citations187

2023

IF—

Articles / Year53

Total Citations223

2022

IF—

Articles / Year82

Total Citations429

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	40	10
2025	0	37	44
2024	—	55	187
2023	—	53	223
2022	—	82	429
2021	—	38	667
2020	—	41	320
2019	—	61	715
2018	—	32	370
2017	—	6	92
2016	—	1	1
1952	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,812Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.459

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,965 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations247

3-Year Documents189

Citable Documents187

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 Rate28.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ2

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

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Minor Category (Specific Field):

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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 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,965 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.