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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,468Hybrid

Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation

Acronym:jone
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NONDESTR. EVAL
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Identifier (ISSN):0195-9298(Print)/1573-4862(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.6
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 Nondestructive Evaluation

WoS Q2
12341.6920182.1420191.952020220212.5920222.820232.620242.4202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.566
#10,468

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
63

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
97articles/year
28.57% Gold OA•98.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation provides a forum for the broad range of scientific and engineering activities involved in developing a quantitative nondestructive evaluation (NDE) capability. This interdisciplinary journal publishes papers on the development of new equipment, analyses, and approaches to nondestructive measurements.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsMaterials ScienceComposite MaterialsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsComputer ScienceMedicineRadiologyOpticsAcousticsMathematicsElectrical EngineeringChemistryStructural EngineeringMetallurgyOrganic ChemistryGeologyArtificial IntelligenceMechanical EngineeringTelecommunicationsBiology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Q2
Rank12/37
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Q2
Rank11/37
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year103
Total Citations32
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year167
Total Citations380
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year119
Total Citations600
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year112
Total Citations974
2022
IF2.588
Articles / Year76
Total Citations931

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,468Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1980-1982, 1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.566

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.08

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,027 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,006
3-Year Documents301
Citable Documents301

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 Rate22.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2
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: 7.7%

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)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING
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 Nondestructive Evaluation (acronym: jone, abbr: J. NONDESTR. EVAL, ISSN: 0195-9298) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.566 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,027 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
1980
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28