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WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,203Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Analysis and Testing

Acronym:joat
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Identifier (ISSN):2096-241X(Print)/2509-4696(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
9.4↑ +2.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCITop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Analysis and Testing

WoS Q1
3610134.720235.52024720259.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.097
#4,203

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
32

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier
Self-Citation Rate10.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
48articles/year
8.67% Gold OA•73.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Analysis and Testing is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to providing an international academic platform for the publication of original research papers, rapid communications and critical reviews addressing all aspects of fundamental and applied analytical chemistry.The journal publishes original papers including but not limited to the following fields: Bioanalysis NanoanalysisMass spectrometrySpectroscopyChromatography ElectrochemistryEnvironmental analysisSurface and interface analysisMicroTASInstrumentation

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry89.2%Biology72%Physics72%Quantum mechanics63.4%Materials science62.9%Organic chemistry59.1%Biochemistry54.3%Chromatography53.4%Nanotechnology46.6%Engineering38.4%Computer science35.3%Genetics33.2%Mathematics33.2%Chemical engineering31.9%Physical chemistry29.7%Medicine29.7%Optics27.6%Statistics26.7%Composite material22%Detection limit21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q1
Rank6/110
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q1
Rank11/110
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF9.4
Articles / Year79
Total Citations59
2025
IF7
Articles / Year75
Total Citations591
2024
IF5.5
Articles / Year50
Total Citations993
2023
IF4.7
Articles / Year46
Total Citations962
2022
IF—
Articles / Year42
Total Citations1,123

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,203Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnvironmental ScienceMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.097

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.32

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,273 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,002
3-Year Documents133
Citable Documents126

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 Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ1
ElectrochemistryQ1
InstrumentationQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1
SpectroscopyQ1
Environmental ChemistryQ2
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: 10.9%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
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

Journal of Analysis and Testing (acronym: joat, ISSN: 2096-241X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.097 (Q1), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,273 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01