What is the Impact Factor of Noise Control Engineering Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Noise Control Engineering Journal is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Noise Control Engineering Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Noise Control Engineering Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.185 (Q3) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Noise Control Engineering Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Noise Control Engineering Journal is published by Institute of Noise Control Engineering. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,441 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Noise Control Engineering Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Noise Control Engineering Journal is "NOISE CONTROL ENG J" with common acronym "ncej". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #22,919Hybrid

Noise Control Engineering Journal

Acronym:ncej

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Abbreviation (ISO):NOISE CONTROL ENG J

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Identifier (ISSN):0736-2501(Print)/2168-8710(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Noise Control Engineering

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Noise Control Engineering Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.185

#22,919

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

1.67% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

NCEJ is the pre-eminent academic journal of noise control. It is the International Journal of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA. It is also produced with the participation and assistance of the Korean Society of Noise and Vibration Engineering (KSNVE). NCEJ reaches noise control professionals around the world, covering over 50 national noise control societies and institutes. INCE encourages you to submit your next paper to NCEJ. Choosing NCEJ: Provides the opportunity to reach a global audience of NCE professionals, academics, and students; Enhances the prestige of your work; Validates your work by formal peer review.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsAcousticsComputer ScienceEngineeringArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionQuantum MechanicsGeologyMathematicsThermodynamicsMaterials ScienceElectrical EngineeringTelecommunicationsMechanical EngineeringOpticsOceanographyGeomorphologyComposite MaterialsEnvironmental ScienceGeographyStructural EngineeringAerospace Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank40/41

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank161/178

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank39/41

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank156/179

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ACOUSTICS	JCRSCIE	40/41	Q4
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	161/178	Q4
ACOUSTICS	JCISCIE	39/41	Q4
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	156/179	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year15

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year44

Total Citations25

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year42

Total Citations32

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations49

2022

IF0.527

Articles / Year45

Total Citations99

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	15	2
2025	0.4	44	25
2024	0.3	42	32
2023	0.4	41	49
2022	0.527	45	99
2021	0.466	43	100
2020	0.453	41	145
2019	0.487	43	197
2018	0.613	45	154
2017	—	50	255
2016	—	68	479
2015	—	53	554

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,919Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1985, 1987-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.185

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,441 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations75

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents124

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 Rate19.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ4

Aerospace EngineeringQ4

Automotive EngineeringQ4

Building and ConstructionQ4

Mechanical EngineeringQ4

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

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: 0%

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ACOUSTICS

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

Noise Control Engineering Journal (acronym: ncej, abbr: NOISE CONTROL ENG J, ISSN: 0736-2501) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Noise Control Engineering in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.185 (Q3), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,441 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.