What is the Impact Factor of Methods and Applications in Fluorescence?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Methods and Applications in Fluorescence is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Methods and Applications in Fluorescence indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Methods and Applications in Fluorescence is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.471 (Q2) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Methods and Applications in Fluorescence and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Methods and Applications in Fluorescence is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,017 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Methods and Applications in Fluorescence?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Methods and Applications in Fluorescence is "METHOD. APPL. FLUORESC" with common acronym "maf-iop". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,538Hybrid

Methods and Applications in Fluorescence

Acronym:maf-iop

•

Abbreviation (ISO):METHOD. APPL. FLUORESC

•

Identifier (ISSN):2050-6120(Print)

•

Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Methods and Applications in Fluorescence

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.471

#12,538

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

74.12% Gold OA•91.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Methods and Applications in Fluorescence focuses on new developments in fluorescence spectroscopy, imaging, microscopy, fluorescent probes, labels and (nano)materials. It will feature both methods and advanced (bio)applications and accepts original research articles, reviews and technical notes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsOpticsChemistryBiologyOrganic ChemistryMaterials ScienceBiochemistryEngineeringGeneticsNanotechnologyChromatographyComputer ScienceMedicineOptoelectronicsComposite MaterialsEnvironmental ChemistryMathematicsElectrical EngineeringChemical Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Analyticalchemistry PHYSICAL&n Physical

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank68/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank140/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank74/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank122/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	68/110	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	140/191	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	74/110	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	122/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year14

Total Citations38

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year28

Total Citations84

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year44

Total Citations358

2022

IF3.849

Articles / Year67

Total Citations647

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	31	4
2025	2.4	14	38
2024	2.4	28	84
2023	3.2	44	358
2022	3.849	67	647
2021	3.009	27	415
2020	2.8	60	1,418
2019	2.94	51	956
2018	2.165	57	1,176
2017	—	85	2,322
2016	—	57	1,413
2015	—	48	1,607

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,538Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.471

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,017 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations360

3-Year Documents136

Citable Documents130

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 Rate46.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

InstrumentationQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

SpectroscopyQ3

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: 4.2%

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):

4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

Methods and Applications in Fluorescence (acronym: maf-iop, abbr: METHOD. APPL. FLUORESC, ISSN: 2050-6120) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.471 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,017 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.