What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.489 (Q2) and an H-index of 109.

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

Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,937 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena is "J. ELECTRON. SPECTROSC. RELAT. PHENOM" with common acronym "elspec". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,132Hybrid

Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena

Acronym:elspec

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ELECTRON. SPECTROSC. RELAT. PHENOM

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Identifier (ISSN):0368-2048(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.489

#12,132

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

58articles/year

20.83% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena publishes experimental, theoretical and applied work in the field of electron spectroscopy and electronic structure, involving techniques which use high energy photons (>10 eV) or electrons as probes or detected particles in the investigation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsChemistryQuantum MechanicsOrganic ChemistryEngineeringMaterials ScienceNuclear PhysicsAstronomyOpticsChemical EngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonanceComputer ScienceComposite MaterialsChromatographyCondensed Matter PhysicsBiologyMetallurgyEnvironmental ChemistryOptoelectronicsSpectroscopyMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Physics Spectroscopy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank16/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank20/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	16/43	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	20/43	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year30

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations53

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year47

Total Citations111

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year83

Total Citations563

2022

IF1.993

Articles / Year67

Total Citations283

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	30	9
2025	1.5	42	53
2024	1.8	47	111
2023	1.9	83	563
2022	1.993	67	283
2021	1.957	57	677
2020	1.468	57	560
2019	1.343	103	1,324
2018	1.601	95	1,296
2017	—	116	1,580
2016	—	90	1,140
2015	—	176	3,364

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,132Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.489

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,937 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations328

3-Year Documents177

Citable Documents174

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 Rate22.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

RadiationQ2

SpectroscopyQ3

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: 5.6%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

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 Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena (acronym: elspec, abbr: J. ELECTRON. SPECTROSC. RELAT. PHENOM, ISSN: 0368-2048) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.489 (Q2), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,937 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.