What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Spectroscopy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Spectroscopy is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Spectroscopy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.290 (Q3) and an H-index of 40.

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

Journal of Spectroscopy is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,654 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Spectroscopy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Spectroscopy is "J. SPECTRO". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,555Gold OA

Journal of Spectroscopy

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SPECTRO

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Identifier (ISSN):2314-4920(Print)/2314-4939(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Spectroscopy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.29

#17,555

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Spectroscopy (formerly titled Spectroscopy: An International Journal) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of spectroscopy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics87.3%Chemistry86.2%Quantum mechanics78.1%Organic chemistry75.4%Materials science66.6%Optics65.1%Biology63.7%Engineering53.3%Chromatography47.7%Computer science39.3%Environmental chemistry39%Mathematics37.4%Composite material36.6%Analytical Chemistry (journal)36.4%Biochemistry34.3%Chemical engineering30.3%Astronomy29.7%Geology29.2%Metallurgy26.2%Statistics25%Medicine24.3%Physical chemistry22.3%Spectroscopy20.8%Artificial intelligence20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemical Research Methods Spectroscopy

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank72/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank29/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank50/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank26/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	72/85	Q4
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	29/43	Q3
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	50/85	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	26/43	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year28

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations21

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year16

Total Citations65

2023

IF2

Articles / Year26

Total Citations150

2022

IF1.75

Articles / Year43

Total Citations369

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	28	15
2025	2.1	19	21
2024	1.7	16	65
2023	2	26	150
2022	1.75	43	369
2021	1.914	37	390
2020	1.243	45	488
2019	1.376	50	853
2018	1.391	99	1,845
2017	—	52	1,090
2016	—	67	1,493
2015	—	112	2,387

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,555Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.29

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,654 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations183

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents80

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 Rate36.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ3

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

SpectroscopyQ4

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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 Spectroscopy (abbr: J. SPECTRO, ISSN: 2314-4920) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS, published by Hindawi Limited in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.290 (Q3), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,654 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.