What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.064 (Q1) and an H-index of 101.

Who publishes Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier is published by Electromagnetics Academy. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,401 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier is "PROG ELECTROMAGN RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,434Top JournalHybrid

Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier

Abbreviation (ISO):PROG ELECTROMAGN RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1559-8985(Print)/1070-4698(Online)

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Publisher:Electromagnetics Academy

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↓ -2.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.064

#4,434

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

70.45% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Progress In Electromagnetics Research (PIER) publishes peer-reviewed original and comprehensive articles on all aspects of electromagnetic theory and applications. This is an open access, on-line journal PIER (E-ISSN 1559-8985). It has been first published as a monograph series on Electromagnetic Waves (ISSN 1070-4698) in 1989. It is freely available to all readers via the Internet.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics88.4%Quantum mechanics67.4%Optics65.1%Engineering65.1%Computer science62.8%Materials science58.1%Electrical engineering44.2%Optoelectronics37.2%Telecommunications34.9%Mathematics30.2%Geology25.6%Electronic engineering23.3%Chemistry20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Telecommunications

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank48/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank35/191

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JCRSCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank21/127

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank56/371

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JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank27/191

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JCISCIE2026

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Rank24/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	48/369	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	35/191	Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	21/127	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	56/371	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	27/191	Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	24/128	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF9.3

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Total Citations—

2024

IF6.1

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2023

IF6.7

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2022

IF6

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	—	—
2025	9.3	—	—
2024	6.1	—	—
2023	6.7	—	—
2022	6	—	—
2021	2.949	—	—
2020	1.898	—	—
2019	2.322	—	—
2018	2.874	1	9
2017	—	1	0
2015	—	2	0
2008	—	1	6
2006	—	1	8
2004	—	1	0
2000	—	1	0
1999	—	2	0
1996	—	1	35
1995	—	8	160

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,434Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998, 2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.064

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,401 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations472

3-Year Documents90

Citable Documents90

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 Rate27.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

RadiationQ1

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: 4.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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

Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier (abbr: PROG ELECTROMAGN RES, ISSN: 1559-8985) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Electromagnetics Academy in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.064 (Q1), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,401 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.