What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Mass Spectrometry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Mass Spectrometry is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Mass Spectrometry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.399 (Q3) and an H-index of 130.

Who publishes International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,825 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Mass Spectrometry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Mass Spectrometry is "INT. J. MASS SPECTROM" with common acronym "maspec". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,231Hybrid

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Acronym:maspec

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MASS SPECTROM

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Identifier (ISSN):1387-3806(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Mass Spectrometry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.399

#14,231

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

168articles/year

21.89% Gold OA•99.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal invites papers that advance the field of mass spectrometry by exploring fundamental aspects of ion processes using both the experimental and theoretical approaches, developing new instrumentation and experimental strategies for chemical analysis using mass spectrometry, developing new computational strategies for data interpretation and integration, reporting new applications of mass spectrometry and hyphenated techniques in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Papers, in which standard mass spectrometry techniques are used for analysis will not be considered. IJMS publishes full-length articles, short communications, reviews, and feature articles including young scientist features.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.8%Physics80.8%Quantum mechanics77.7%Organic chemistry77.1%Ion60.5%Chromatography58.4%Mass spectrometry50.6%Biology47.8%Environmental chemistry39.4%Analytical Chemistry (journal)33.5%Biochemistry32.4%Physical chemistry31.7%Materials science31.1%Nuclear physics29.2%Computer science28.7%Atomic physics24.7%Ionization22%Engineering21.9%Molecule21.3%Programming language20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Spectroscopy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

3 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

3 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank24/38

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank25/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank16/38

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank24/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	24/38	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	25/43	Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	16/38	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	24/43	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year121

Total Citations86

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year150

Total Citations298

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year126

Total Citations555

2022

IF1.934

Articles / Year153

Total Citations834

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	58	6
2025	1.7	121	86
2024	1.6	150	298
2023	1.8	126	555
2022	1.934	153	834
2021	1.986	213	1,488
2020	2.09	163	1,269
2019	1.658	180	1,433
2018	1.826	242	2,846
2017	—	237	3,435
2016	—	250	2,912
2015	—	197	2,624

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,231Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,825 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations603

3-Year Documents315

Citable Documents305

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 Rate27.8%

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 PhysicsQ3

InstrumentationQ3

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3

SpectroscopyQ3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

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

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry (acronym: maspec, abbr: INT. J. MASS SPECTROM, ISSN: 1387-3806) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1998. 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 0.399 (Q3), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.7周, a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 168 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,825 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.