What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Visualization?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Visualization is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Visualization is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.258 (Q3) and an H-index of 41.

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

Journal of Visualization is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,757 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Visualization is "J. VISUALIZATION" with common acronym "jovi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,874Hybrid

Journal of Visualization

Acronym:jovi

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. VISUALIZATION

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Identifier (ISSN):1343-8875(Print)/1875-8975(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3– 0

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 Visualization

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.258

#18,874

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

103articles/year

14.21% Gold OA•97.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Visualization is an interdisciplinary imaging science devoted to making the invisible visible through the techniques of experimental visualization and computer-aided visualization. The scope of the Journal is to provide a place to exchange information on the latest visualization technology and its application by the presentation of latest papers of both researchers and technicians.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsEngineeringComputer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMathematicsThermodynamicsGeometryGeographyArtificial IntelligenceMaterials ScienceAerospace EngineeringMeteorologyQuantum MechanicsPsychologyOpticsGeologyBiologyPsychotherapySocial PsychologyChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications Imaging Science & Photographic Technology

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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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank122/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank28/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank155/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank31/39

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	122/185	Q3
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	28/39	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	155/185	Q4
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/39	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations9

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year59

Total Citations66

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year83

Total Citations296

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations214

2022

IF1.974

Articles / Year89

Total Citations650

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	49	9
2025	2.3	59	66
2024	1.7	83	296
2023	1.7	50	214
2022	1.974	89	650
2021	1.331	107	828
2020	0.926	84	914
2019	0.879	81	910
2018	0.971	71	1,021
2017	—	59	651
2016	—	88	1,072
2015	—	58	774

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,874Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.258

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,757 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations440

3-Year Documents240

Citable Documents240

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 Rate29.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

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: 5.9%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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 Visualization (acronym: jovi, abbr: J. VISUALIZATION, ISSN: 1343-8875) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.258 (Q3), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,757 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.