What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.886 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,249 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,909Gold OA

Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks

Identifier (ISSN):2224-2708(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.886

#5,909

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

67articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks (ISSN 2224-2708) is an international open access journal on the science and technology of sensor and actuator networks. It publishes regular research papers, reviews (including comprehensive reviews on complete sensor and actuator networks), and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science99.6%Engineering86.9%Operating system78.2%Computer network60.4%Telecommunications53.7%Computer security48.1%Mathematics46.5%Artificial intelligence45%Physics43.4%Biology40.8%Electrical engineering39.4%Programming language36.3%Quantum mechanics34.5%Embedded system34.3%Wireless33.6%World Wide Web26.3%Geography26.3%Wireless sensor network25.8%Statistics24.7%Ecology24.1%Distributed computing23.8%Economics22.7%Real-time computing22.5%Law21.8%Political science21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Instrumentation

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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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank80/266

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank43/127

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank98/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank50/128

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	80/266	Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRESCI	43/127	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	98/266	Q2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCIESCI	50/128	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year65

Total Citations20

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year120

Total Citations891

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year91

Total Citations1,207

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year78

Total Citations1,794

2022

IF—

Articles / Year89

Total Citations2,025

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	65	20
2025	4.2	120	891
2024	3.3	91	1,207
2023	3.5	78	1,794
2022	—	89	2,025
2021	—	73	1,639
2020	—	59	1,521
2019	—	58	2,189
2018	—	56	1,608
2017	—	32	1,144
2016	—	20	381
2015	—	17	273

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,909Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.886

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,249 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,749

3-Year Documents254

Citable Documents245

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 Rate25.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1

Control and OptimizationQ1

InstrumentationQ1

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: 0%

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)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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 Sensor and Actuator Networks (ISSN: 2224-2708) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.886 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,249 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.