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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,912Hybrid

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Acronym:jmems
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MICROELECTROMECH. SYST
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Identifier (ISSN):1057-7157(Print)/1941-0158(Online)
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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.5↑ +0.4
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 Microelectromechanical Systems

WoS Q2
12452.4820182.6220192.5320202.4220212.8320222.720232.520243.120253.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.724
#7,912

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
164

164 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
129articles/year
6.69% Gold OA•99.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to: devices ranging in size from microns to millimeters, IC-compatible fabrication techniques, other fabrication techniques, measurement of micro phenomena, theoretical results, new materials and designs, micro actuators, micro robots, micro batteries, bearings, wear, reliability, electrical interconnections, micro telemanipulation, and standards appropriate to MEMS. Application examples and application oriented devices in fluidics, optics, bio-medical engineering, etc., are also of central interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsMaterials ScienceEngineeringQuantum MechanicsOptoelectronicsComputer ScienceNanotechnologyElectrical EngineeringChemistryComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryThermodynamicsOpticsMedicineMetallurgyPathologyAlternative MedicineMechanical EngineeringMathematicsBiologyAcousticsArtificial Intelligence

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank148/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Q2
Rank30/81
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank88/148
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank75/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank165/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Q2
Rank34/81
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank70/148
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank72/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.5
Articles / Year116
Total Citations21
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year125
Total Citations226
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year115
Total Citations643
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year106
Total Citations856
2022
IF2.829
Articles / Year131
Total Citations1,520

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,912Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.724

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.85

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,106 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,035
3-Year Documents272
Citable Documents272

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 Rate21.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
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%

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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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 Microelectromechanical Systems (acronym: jmems, abbr: J. MICROELECTROMECH. SYST, ISSN: 1057-7157) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.724 (Q1), an H-index of 164.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 129 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,106 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
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 445 HOES LANE, PISCATAWAY, USA, NJ, 08855-4141

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28