What is the Impact Factor of Luminescence?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Luminescence is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Luminescence indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Luminescence is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.399 (Q3) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Luminescence and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Luminescence is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,836 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Luminescence?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Luminescence is "LUMINESCENCE" with common acronym "bio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,234Hybrid

Luminescence

Acronym:bio

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Abbreviation (ISO):LUMINESCENCE

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Identifier (ISSN):1522-7235(Print)/1522-7243(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Luminescence

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.399

#14,234

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

176articles/year

3.91% Gold OA•92.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Luminescence provides a forum for the publication of original scientific papers, short communications, technical notes and reviews on fundamental and applied aspects of all forms of luminescence, including bioluminescence, chemiluminescence, electrochemiluminescence, sonoluminescence, triboluminescence, fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence and phosphorescence. Luminescence publishes papers on assays and analytical methods, instrumentation, mechanistic and synthetic studies, basic biology and chemistry. Luminescence also publishes details of forthcoming meetings, information on new products, and book reviews. A special feature of the Journal is surveys of the recent literature on selected topics in luminescence.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry91.5%Organic chemistry80.6%Physics78.1%Biology68.5%Quantum mechanics67.3%Chromatography66.7%Optics62%Biochemistry58.6%Materials science56.8%Physical chemistry37.5%Environmental chemistry36.6%Fluorescence36.1%Analytical Chemistry (journal)35.2%Optoelectronics34.6%Mathematics34.5%Medicine32.5%Engineering31.7%Genetics31.4%Statistics31.1%Detection limit29.5%Luminescence24.6%Nanotechnology21.7%Photochemistry20.8%Metallurgy20.1%Chemical engineering20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank59/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank52/110

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	59/110	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	52/110	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year230

Total Citations86

2025

IF3

Articles / Year356

Total Citations904

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year355

Total Citations1,841

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year240

Total Citations1,573

2022

IF2.613

Articles / Year263

Total Citations3,245

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	230	86
2025	3	356	904
2024	3.2	355	1,841
2023	2.9	240	1,573
2022	2.613	263	3,245
2021	2.464	200	2,289
2020	—	219	2,983
2019	1.691	174	2,587
2018	1.671	157	2,272
2017	—	184	2,767
2016	—	188	2,397
2015	—	259	4,099

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,234Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,836 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,415

3-Year Documents819

Citable Documents818

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 Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ3

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

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

Luminescence (acronym: bio, abbr: LUMINESCENCE, ISSN: 1522-7235) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.399 (Q3), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 176 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,836 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.