What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Semiconductors?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Semiconductors is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Semiconductors indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Semiconductors is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.803 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

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

Journal of Semiconductors is published by Institute of Physics Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,211 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,870Hybrid

Journal of Semiconductors

Identifier (ISSN):1674-4926(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Semiconductors

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.803

#6,870

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

122articles/year

0.28% Gold OA•77.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Semiconductors publishes articles that emphasize semiconductor physics, materials, devices, circuits, and related technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.6%Materials science92%Engineering90%Quantum mechanics86.1%Optoelectronics80.4%Electrical engineering74.4%Chemistry56.9%Computer science53.7%Organic chemistry47.2%Optics44.2%Voltage42.5%Nanotechnology41%Electronic engineering39.4%Composite material38.7%Thermodynamics35.9%Telecommunications34.4%Metallurgy26.3%CMOS24.6%Condensed matter physics23.6%Biology22.2%Transistor21.9%Layer (electronics)21.9%Mathematics21.2%Computer network21.1%Operating system20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Condensed Matter

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank26/81

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank36/81

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRESCI	26/81	Q2
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCIESCI	36/81	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year138

Total Citations96

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year143

Total Citations681

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year140

Total Citations1,033

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year151

Total Citations1,959

2022

IF—

Articles / Year144

Total Citations2,029

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	138	96
2025	5.3	143	681
2024	4.8	140	1,033
2023	5.1	151	1,959
2022	—	144	2,029
2021	—	164	4,192
2020	—	157	2,451
2019	—	187	3,086
2018	—	192	2,704
2017	—	212	2,098
2016	—	435	2,310
2015	—	357	2,316

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,870Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.803

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,211 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,619

3-Year Documents431

Citable Documents409

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 Rate33.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic 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: 8.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

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 Semiconductors (ISSN: 1674-4926) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by Institute of Physics Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.803 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,211 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.