What is the Impact Factor of Sensors and Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sensors and Materials is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sensors and Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sensors and Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.230 (Q3) and an H-index of 39.

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

Sensors and Materials is published by M Y U Scientific Publishing Division. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,568 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,227Gold OA

Sensors and Materials

Abbreviation (ISO):SENS. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):0914-4935(Print)

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Publisher:M Y U Scientific Publishing Division

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Sensors and Materials

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.23

#20,227

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate30%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

354articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sensors and Materials is designed to provide a forum for people working in the multidisciplinary fields of sensing technology, and publishes contributions describing original work in the experimental and theoretical fields, aimed at understanding sensing technology, related materials, associated phenomena, and applied systems. Expository review papers and short notes are also acceptable.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsEngineeringComputer ScienceMaterials ScienceQuantum MechanicsChemistryBiologyOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsElectrical EngineeringOptoelectronicsMathematicsOpticsArtificial IntelligenceNanotechnologyMedicine

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank71/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank422/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank73/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank406/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	71/81	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	422/472	Q4
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	73/81	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	406/473	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year336

Total Citations14

2025

IF1

Articles / Year393

Total Citations186

2024

IF1

Articles / Year394

Total Citations469

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year342

Total Citations809

2022

IF0.879

Articles / Year354

Total Citations1,192

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	336	14
2025	1	393	186
2024	1	394	469
2023	1.2	342	809
2022	0.879	354	1,192
2021	0.759	368	1,566
2020	0.599	355	2,001
2019	0.468	341	1,639
2018	0.482	273	1,405
2017	—	184	687
2016	—	242	560
2015	—	156	545

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,227Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.23

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,568 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,229

3-Year Documents1,084

Citable Documents1,070

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 Rate28.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 30%

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)Materials Science

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

Sensors and Materials (abbr: SENS. MATER, ISSN: 0914-4935) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by M Y U Scientific Publishing Division in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.230 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 354 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,568 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.