What is the Impact Factor of Review of Scientific Instruments?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Review of Scientific Instruments is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Review of Scientific Instruments indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Review of Scientific Instruments is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.422 (Q2) and an H-index of 195.

Who publishes Review of Scientific Instruments and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Review of Scientific Instruments is published by American Institute of Physics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,928 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Review of Scientific Instruments?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Review of Scientific Instruments is "REV. SCI. INSTRUM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,652Hybrid

Review of Scientific Instruments

Abbreviation (ISO):REV. SCI. INSTRUM

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Identifier (ISSN):0034-6748(Print)/1089-7623(Online)

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Publisher:American Institute of Physics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Review of Scientific Instruments

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.422

#13,652

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

195

195 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,086articles/year

19.12% Gold OA•98.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Review of Scientific Instruments, is committed to the publication of advances in scientific instruments, apparatuses, and techniques. RSI seeks to meet the needs of engineers and scientists in physics, chemistry, and the life sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics94.9%Quantum mechanics88%Materials science83%Engineering78.3%Optics69.8%Computer science58.5%Chemistry56.8%Electrical engineering50.5%Organic chemistry46.8%Nuclear physics38.5%Thermodynamics35.6%Composite material33.3%Telecommunications32.7%Optoelectronics30.8%Mathematics28.2%Atomic physics23.5%Mechanical engineering21.7%Ion20.5%Plasma20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Physics: Applied

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank56/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank148/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank61/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank140/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	56/81	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	148/191	Q4
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	61/81	Q4
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	140/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year576

Total Citations121

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year793

Total Citations1,141

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year1,007

Total Citations3,274

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year902

Total Citations4,945

2022

IF1.843

Articles / Year936

Total Citations5,846

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	576	121
2025	1.7	793	1,141
2024	1.3	1,007	3,274
2023	1.6	902	4,945
2022	1.843	936	5,846
2021	1.523	1,135	8,869
2020	1.48	1,013	11,018
2019	1.587	1,017	13,309
2018	1.428	1,322	16,849
2017	—	944	14,870
2016	—	1,405	23,106
2015	—	1,168	19,002

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,652Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1930-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.422

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,928 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,510

3-Year Documents2,760

Citable Documents2,751

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 Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ2

Medicine (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: 15.4%

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INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

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

Review of Scientific Instruments (abbr: REV. SCI. INSTRUM, ISSN: 0034-6748) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Institute of Physics in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.422 (Q2), an H-index of 195.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,086 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,928 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.