What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.784 (Q1) and an H-index of 133.

Who publishes Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,079 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer is "J QUANT SPECTROSC RA" with common acronym "jqsrt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,110Hybrid

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer

Acronym:jqsrt

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Abbreviation (ISO):J QUANT SPECTROSC RA

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-4073(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.784

#7,110

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

133

133 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

470articles/year

27.26% Gold OA•98.52% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Papers with the following subject areas are suitable for publication in the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer: - Theoretical and experimental aspects of the spectra of atoms, molecules, ions, and plasmas. - Spectral lineshape studies including models and computational algorithms. - Atmospheric spectroscopy. - Theoretical and experimental aspects of light scattering. - Application of light scattering in particle characterization and remote sensing. - Application of light scattering in biological sciences and medicine. - Radiative transfer in absorbing, emitting, and scattering media. - Radiative transfer in stochastic media.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91.9%Quantum mechanics85.7%Optics71.2%Materials science59.5%Chemistry56.6%Organic chemistry47.6%Mathematics47.5%Astronomy43.2%Atomic physics42.4%Engineering40.7%Computer science39.6%Nuclear physics30.3%Geometry27.2%Composite material25.9%Spectral line25.9%Computational physics25.3%Geography23.9%Thermodynamics23.8%Biology23.5%Geology22.9%Radiative transfer22%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Spectroscopy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank72/129

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank24/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank52/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank18/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	72/129	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	24/43	Q3
OPTICS	JCISCIE	52/129	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	18/43	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year232

Total Citations153

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year314

Total Citations635

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year321

Total Citations1,392

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year268

Total Citations1,531

2022

IF2.342

Articles / Year291

Total Citations2,449

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	232	153
2025	1.9	314	635
2024	2.3	321	1,392
2023	2.3	268	1,531
2022	2.342	291	2,449
2021	2.468	436	6,821
2020	3.047	541	7,367
2019	2.955	437	6,098
2018	2.6	433	8,975
2017	—	575	16,577
2016	—	420	11,282
2015	—	306	6,667

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,110Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.784

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,079 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,345

3-Year Documents816

Citable Documents813

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RadiationQ1

SpectroscopyQ1

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

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: 13%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区OPTICS

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 Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer (acronym: jqsrt, abbr: J QUANT SPECTROSC RA, ISSN: 0022-4073) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.784 (Q1), an H-index of 133.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 470 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,079 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.