What is the Impact Factor of Sensors?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sensors is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sensors indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sensors is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.802 (Q1) and an H-index of 303.

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

Sensors is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,183 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Sensors?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sensors is "SENSORS-BASEL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,887Hybrid

Sensors

Abbreviation (ISO):SENSORS-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):1424-8220(Print)/1424-3210(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.5

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 Sensors

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.802

#6,887

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

303

303 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

8,332articles/year

99.97% Gold OA•93.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220) provides an advanced forum for the science and technology of sensors and biosensors. It publishes reviews (including comprehensive reviews on the complete sensors products), regular research papers and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science85.4%Engineering80.2%Physics73%Quantum mechanics57%Mathematics52%Artificial intelligence49.5%Biology45.8%Operating system41.9%Electrical engineering38.9%Materials science37.4%Telecommunications36.4%Computer vision32.6%Chemistry32.6%Optics31.5%Statistics30.3%Geography29.2%Geology26.5%Programming language26.5%Medicine26.1%Psychology24.4%Thermodynamics22.8%Machine learning22.7%Computer network22.3%Composite material21.8%Organic chemistry20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Electrochemistry

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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

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank37/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank127/369

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JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank24/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank34/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank132/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank26/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	37/110	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	127/369	Q2
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	24/81	Q2
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	34/110	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	132/371	Q2
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	26/81	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year5,784

Total Citations2,769

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year7,780

Total Citations38,748

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year8,162

Total Citations79,277

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year9,729

Total Citations159,292

2022

IF3.847

Articles / Year10,161

Total Citations207,806

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	5,784	2,769
2025	3.5	7,780	38,748
2024	3.4	8,162	79,277
2023	3.9	9,729	159,292
2022	3.847	10,161	207,806
2021	3.576	8,622	226,977
2020	3.275	7,347	229,680
2019	3.031	5,718	200,852
2018	2.475	4,530	174,008
2017	—	2,992	129,980
2016	—	2,244	89,836
2015	—	1,677	72,499

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,887Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryComputer ScienceEngineeringMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.802

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,183 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations146,974

3-Year Documents28,039

Citable Documents27,835

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

InstrumentationQ1

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

BiochemistryQ2

Information SystemsQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 11.8%

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)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Sensors (abbr: SENSORS-BASEL, ISSN: 1424-8220) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.802 (Q1), an H-index of 303.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 8,332 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,183 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.