What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.552 (Q2) and an H-index of 139.

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

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,099 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry is "J. ANAL. AT. SPECTROM" with common acronym "ja". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,740Hybrid

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

Acronym:ja

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ANAL. AT. SPECTROM

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Identifier (ISSN):0267-9477(Print)/1364-5544(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.552

#10,740

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

139

139 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate25.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

280articles/year

27.85% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Innovative research on the fundamental theory and application of spectrometric techniques.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry94.9%Environmental chemistry84.9%Physics80.6%Organic chemistry75.9%Chromatography74.4%Quantum mechanics73.1%Analytical Chemistry (journal)65.6%Materials science63.9%Mass spectrometry46.1%Nuclear physics43%Engineering38.5%Metallurgy36%Plasma31.7%Biology29.8%Mathematics29%Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry27.4%Optics26.5%Computer science25.3%Statistics24%Composite material22.6%Geology20.7%Environmental science20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

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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

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank50/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank9/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank28/110

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JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank8/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	50/110	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	9/43	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	28/110	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	8/43	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year302

Total Citations348

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year373

Total Citations1,023

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year322

Total Citations1,949

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year297

Total Citations2,566

2022

IF4.351

Articles / Year312

Total Citations3,349

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	302	348
2025	3.1	373	1,023
2024	3.1	322	1,949
2023	3.4	297	2,566
2022	4.351	312	3,349
2021	4.023	296	4,332
2020	3.498	357	5,836
2019	3.646	280	5,753
2018	3.608	282	6,707
2017	—	334	6,279
2016	—	245	6,980
2015	—	296	9,037

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,740Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971, 1977-1978, 1983-1984, 1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.552

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,099 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,450

3-Year Documents802

Citable Documents800

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 Rate34.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ2

SpectroscopyQ2

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: 25.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Analytical Atomic Spectrometry (acronym: ja, abbr: J. ANAL. AT. SPECTROM, ISSN: 0267-9477) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.552 (Q2), an H-index of 139.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 280 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,099 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.