What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Spectroscopy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Spectroscopy is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Applied Spectroscopy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Applied Spectroscopy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.188 (Q4) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes Journal of Applied Spectroscopy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Applied Spectroscopy is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,477 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Applied Spectroscopy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Applied Spectroscopy is "J. APPL. SPECTROSC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Journal of Applied Spectroscopy

Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. SPECTROSC

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9037(Print)/1573-8647(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Spectroscopy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.188

#22,723

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

186articles/year

0% Gold OA•98.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Applied Spectroscopy reports on many key applications of spectroscopy in chemistry, physics, metallurgy, and biology. An increasing number of papers focus on the theory of lasers, as well as the tremendous potential for the practical applications of lasers in numerous fields and industries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.7%Materials science85.7%Quantum mechanics85.7%Chemistry78.7%Organic chemistry66.3%Optics64.9%Engineering39.5%Optoelectronics32%Astronomy30.4%Biology29.4%Composite material28.6%Computer science25.4%Nuclear physics25.1%Molecule24%Chromatography23.2%Environmental chemistry21.4%Mathematics20.9%Metallurgy20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Spectroscopy

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Special Issues

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

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank38/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank37/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	38/43	Q4
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	37/43	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year149

Total Citations16

2025

IF1

Articles / Year185

Total Citations170

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year186

Total Citations357

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year190

Total Citations436

2022

IF0.816

Articles / Year174

Total Citations670

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	149	16
2025	1	185	170
2024	0.8	186	357
2023	0.7	190	436
2022	0.816	174	670
2021	0.741	186	732
2020	0.71	174	875
2019	0.675	176	920
2018	0.611	182	1,061
2017	—	185	1,128
2016	—	184	1,011
2015	—	173	1,106

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,723Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.188

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,477 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations454

3-Year Documents546

Citable Documents546

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 Rate37.7%

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 PhysicsQ4

SpectroscopyQ4

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: 12.5%

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区SPECTROSCOPY

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 Applied Spectroscopy (abbr: J. APPL. SPECTROSC, ISSN: 0021-9037) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPECTROSCOPY, published by Springer US in Byelarus since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.188 (Q4), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 186 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,477 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.