What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Synchrotron Radiation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Synchrotron Radiation is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Synchrotron Radiation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.937 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

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

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation is published by International Union of Crystallography. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,342 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,453Hybrid

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SYNCHROTRON RADIAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0909-0495(Print)/1600-5775(Online)

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Publisher:International Union of Crystallography

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.2

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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.937

#5,453

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

207articles/year

99.78% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Synchrotron radiation research is rapidly expanding with many new sources of radiation being created globally. Synchrotron radiation plays a leading role in pure science and in emerging technologies. The Journal of Synchrotron Radiation provides comprehensive coverage of the entire field of synchrotron radiation and free-electron laser research including instrumentation, theory, computing and scientific applications in areas such as biology, nanoscience and materials science. Rapid publication ensures an up-to-date information resource for scientists and engineers in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsOpticsMaterials ScienceEngineeringChemistryNuclear PhysicsOrganic ChemistryComputer ScienceStructural EngineeringComposite MaterialsCivil EngineeringBiologyAstronomyMathematicsOptoelectronicsElectrical EngineeringMetallurgyCrystallography

Primary Research Areas

Physics Optics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank38/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank57/129

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank103/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank30/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank51/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank61/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	38/81	Q2
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	57/129	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	103/191	Q3
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	30/81	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	51/129	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	61/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year141

Total Citations32

2025

IF3

Articles / Year175

Total Citations334

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year208

Total Citations868

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,141

2022

IF2.557

Articles / Year196

Total Citations2,170

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	141	32
2025	3	175	334
2024	2.4	208	868
2023	2.5	129	1,141
2022	2.557	196	2,170
2021	2.616	227	2,861
2020	2.251	237	4,265
2019	—	267	4,090
2018	—	238	5,304
2017	—	156	2,982
2016	—	194	5,387
2015	—	231	8,752

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,453Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.937

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,342 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,298

3-Year Documents462

Citable Documents453

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 Rate23.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ1

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1

RadiationQ1

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: 12.5%

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INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

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 Synchrotron Radiation (abbr: J. SYNCHROTRON RADIAT, ISSN: 0909-0495) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by International Union of Crystallography in Denmark since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.937 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,342 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.