What is the Impact Factor of Microscopy and Microanalysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microscopy and Microanalysis is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microscopy and Microanalysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microscopy and Microanalysis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.318 (Q3) and an H-index of 85.

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

Microscopy and Microanalysis is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,793 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Microscopy and Microanalysis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Microscopy and Microanalysis is "MICROSC. MICROANAL" with common acronym "cup". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #16,591Hybrid

Microscopy and Microanalysis

Acronym:cup

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Abbreviation (ISO):MICROSC. MICROANAL

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Identifier (ISSN):1431-9276(Print)/1435-8115(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microscopy and Microanalysis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.318

#16,591

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

156articles/year

38.32% Gold OA•98.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microscopy and Microanalysis publishes original research papers in the fields of microscopy, imaging, and compositional analysis. This distinguished international forum is intended for microscopists in both biology and materials science. The journal provides significant articles that describe new and existing techniques and instrumentation, as well as the applications of these to the imaging and analysis of microstructure. Microscopy and Microanalysis also includes review articles, letters to the editor, and book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials SciencePhysicsChemistryQuantum MechanicsOpticsEngineeringOrganic ChemistryNanotechnologyComposite MaterialsBiologyComputer ScienceChemical EngineeringMedicineMetallurgy

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank230/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROSCOPY

Rank1/8

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank194/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROSCOPY

Rank7/8

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	230/472	Q2
MICROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	1/8	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	194/473	Q2
MICROSCOPY	JCISCIE	7/8	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year1,134

Total Citations37

2025

IF3

Articles / Year1,013

Total Citations609

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year1,222

Total Citations1,205

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,275

Total Citations2,019

2022

IF4.099

Articles / Year1,296

Total Citations2,830

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	1,134	37
2025	3	1,013	609
2024	2.9	1,222	1,205
2023	2.8	1,275	2,019
2022	4.099	1,296	2,830
2021	4.127	1,399	3,547
2020	3.414	1,376	3,547
2019	2.673	1,567	5,741
2018	2.124	1,548	4,031
2017	—	1,298	4,051
2016	—	1,275	4,478
2015	—	1,620	4,421

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,591Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.318

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,793 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,315

3-Year Documents1,779

Citable Documents1,769

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 Rate38.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ3

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: 10.3%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Microscopy and Microanalysis (acronym: cup, abbr: MICROSC. MICROANAL, ISSN: 1431-9276) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.318 (Q3), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,793 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.