What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Mass Spectrometry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Mass Spectrometry is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Mass Spectrometry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Mass Spectrometry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.389 (Q3) and an H-index of 134.

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

Journal of Mass Spectrometry is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,832 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,494Hybrid

Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Acronym:jms

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MASS SPECTROM

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Identifier (ISSN):1076-5174(Print)/1096-9888(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Mass Spectrometry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.389

#14,494

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

134

134 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

36.21% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Mass Spectrometry publishes papers on a broad range of topics of interest to scientists working in both fundamental and applied areas involving the study of gaseous ions. The aim of JMS is to serve the scientific community with information provided and arranged to help senior investigators to better stay abreast of new discoveries and studies in their own field, to make them aware of events and developments in associated fields, and to provide students and newcomers the basic tools with which to learn fundamental and applied aspects of mass spectrometry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.5%Physics83.4%Quantum mechanics80.5%Organic chemistry79.1%Chromatography77.7%Mass spectrometry71.8%Biology62.7%Ion59.1%Biochemistry47.2%Environmental chemistry33.9%Physical chemistry31.1%Analytical Chemistry (journal)30.8%Tandem mass spectrometry30.3%Electrospray ionization26%Genetics25.5%Materials science24.8%Ionization24.5%Computer science23.3%Medicine22.2%Ecology20.3%High-performance liquid chromatography20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Spectroscopy

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank59/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank73/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank20/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank48/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank62/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank22/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	59/85	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	73/110	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	20/43	Q2
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	48/85	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	62/110	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	22/43	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year110

Total Citations29

2025

IF2

Articles / Year117

Total Citations187

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year128

Total Citations437

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year99

Total Citations482

2022

IF2.394

Articles / Year91

Total Citations406

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	110	29
2025	2	117	187
2024	1.9	128	437
2023	2.3	99	482
2022	2.394	91	406
2021	1.982	118	871
2020	1.671	200	2,220
2019	2.267	166	1,962
2018	2.112	164	1,958
2017	—	179	1,634
2016	—	241	2,675
2015	—	217	3,856

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,494Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.389

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,832 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations429

3-Year Documents220

Citable Documents211

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 Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 5.3%

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):

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 Mass Spectrometry (acronym: jms, abbr: J. MASS SPECTROM, ISSN: 1076-5174) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.389 (Q3), an H-index of 134.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,832 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.