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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,175Hybrid

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Acronym:jemwa
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ELECTROMAGN. WAVES APPL
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Identifier (ISSN):0920-5071(Print)/1569-3937(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

WoS Q4
01120.8620181.3520191.3720201.3320211.4420221.320231.220241.120251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.274
#18,175

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
60

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
188articles/year
2.08% Gold OA•98.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications covers all aspects of electromagnetic wave theory and its applications. It publishes original papers and review articles on new theories, methodologies, and computational techniques, as well as interpretations of both theoretical and experimental results. The scope of this Journal remains broad and includes the following topics: wave propagation theory propagation in random media waves in composites and amorphous materials optical and millimeter wave techniques fiber/waveguide optics optical sensing sub-micron structures nano-optics and sub-wavelength effects photonics and plasmonics atmospherics and ionospheric effects on wave propagation geophysical subsurface probing remote sensing inverse scattering antenna theory and applications fields and network theory transients radar measurements and applications active experiments using space vehicles electromagnetic compatibility and interferometry medical applications and biological effects ferrite devices high power devices and systems numerical methods The aim of this Journal is to report recent advancements and modern developments in the electromagnetic science and new exciting applications covering the aforementioned fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics90.4%Computer science86.4%Engineering83.7%Quantum mechanics72.9%Optics72.1%Electrical engineering63.5%Telecommunications63.4%Mathematics59.6%Materials science53%Optoelectronics35.3%Acoustics34.8%Antenna (radio)29.2%Mathematical analysis29.2%Electronic engineering28.9%Geometry27.2%Chemistry26.1%Operating system21%Composite material20.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q4
Rank315/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q4
Rank166/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q4
Rank308/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q4
Rank162/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year131
Total Citations20
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year175
Total Citations173
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year138
Total Citations371
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year74
Total Citations279
2022
IF1.438
Articles / Year133
Total Citations680

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,175Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.274

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.33

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,721 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations534
3-Year Documents415
Citable Documents413

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 Rate29.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 8.3%

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, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
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 Electromagnetic Waves and Applications (acronym: jemwa, abbr: J. ELECTROMAGN. WAVES APPL, ISSN: 0920-5071) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.274 (Q3), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 188 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,721 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
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
VSP BV, BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS, PO BOX 9000, LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS, 2300 PA

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01