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Johns Hopkins Apl Technical Digest

Abbreviation (ISO):J HOPKINS APL TECH D
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Identifier (ISSN):0270-5214(Print)/1930-0530(Online)
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Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.2– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Johns Hopkins Apl Technical Digest

WoS Q4
001102018020190.220230.120240.220250.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.165
#24,280

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
39

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
44articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest (ISSN 0270-5214) is an unclassified technical journal published quarterly under the auspices of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). Published in print and online, the Digest seeks to communicate the work performed at APL to its sponsors and to the scientific and engineering communities, defense establishment, academia, and industry. The electronic version may include multimedia capabilities for enhanced visualization of some concepts. The following abstracting services currently cover the Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest: Chemical Abstracts; Current Contents; Engineering Village; and the following CSA abstracts: Aerospace and High Technology Database; Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts; Computer and Information Systems Abstracts; Electronics and Communications Abstracts; Mechanical and Transportation Engineering Abstracts; Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts; and Oceanic Abstracts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceEngineeringPhysicsGeographyGeologyAerospace EngineeringQuantum MechanicsAstronomyBiologyOperating SystemsMathematicsTelecommunicationsHistoryArchaeologyPolitical ScienceLawArtificial IntelligenceMaterials ScienceElectrical EngineeringThermodynamics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank170/178
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank175/179
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year
2026Latest
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.2
Articles / Year1
Total Citations8
2024
IF0.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2019
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,280Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-1994, 1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.165

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.16

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,480 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20
3-Year Documents70
Citable Documents69

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 Rate22.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q4
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q4
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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Johns Hopkins Apl Technical Digest (abbr: J HOPKINS APL TECH D, ISSN: 0270-5214) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Johns Hopkins University Press in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.165 (Q4), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,480 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1980
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV, APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY ATTN: TECHNICAL DIGEST JOHN HOPKINS RD, BLDG 1W-131, LAUREL, USA, MD, 20723-6099

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28