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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,028Hybrid

Journal of Fluorescence

Abbreviation (ISO):J. FLUORESC
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Identifier (ISSN):1053-0509(Print)/1573-4994(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
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 Fluorescence

WoS Q2
12451.6720181.9120192.0920202.2220212.5220222.720232.620243.120253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.494
#12,028

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
88

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate11.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
195articles/year
6.72% Gold OA•95.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Fluorescence is an international forum for the publication of peer-reviewed original articles that advance the practice of this established spectroscopic technique. Topics covered include advances in theory/and or data analysis, studies of the photophysics of aromatic molecules, solvent, and environmental effects, development of stationary or time-resolved measurements, advances in fluorescence microscopy, imaging, photobleaching/recovery measurements, and/or phosphorescence for studies of cell biology, chemical biology and the advanced uses of fluorescence in flow cytometry/analysis, immunology, high throughput screening/drug discovery, DNA sequencing/arrays, genomics and proteomics. Typical applications might include studies of macromolecular dynamics and conformation, intracellular chemistry, and gene expression. The journal also publishes papers that describe the synthesis and characterization of new fluorophores, particularly those displaying unique sensitivities and/or optical properties. In addition to original articles, the Journal also publishes reviews, rapid communications, short communications, letters to the editor, topical news articles, and technical and design notes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry99.6%Physics93.7%Quantum mechanics91.8%Optics86.7%Organic chemistry84.6%Fluorescence77.7%Biology72%Materials science64.1%Biochemistry62.8%Chromatography47.7%Photochemistry45.6%Genetics36.3%Physical chemistry31.4%Engineering31.4%Environmental chemistry30%Analytical Chemistry (journal)29.6%Composite material28.3%Medicine26.5%Mathematics25.3%Optoelectronics25.2%Nanotechnology23.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.9%Metallurgy22.9%Stereochemistry22.1%Molecule21.8%Ion21%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Q2
Rank31/85
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q2
Rank48/110
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank106/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Q3
Rank44/85
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q2
Rank54/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank77/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year275
Total Citations105
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year590
Total Citations1,967
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year529
Total Citations3,373
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year418
Total Citations4,363
2022
IF2.525
Articles / Year270
Total Citations3,736

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,028Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.494

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.30

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,819 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,710
3-Year Documents647
Citable Documents647

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 Rate39.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SpectroscopyQ2
BiochemistryQ3
Clinical BiochemistryQ3
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: 11.5%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
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 Fluorescence (abbr: J. FLUORESC, ISSN: 1053-0509) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer US in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.494 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 195 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,819 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 US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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