What is the Impact Factor of Signal Processing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Signal Processing is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Signal Processing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Signal Processing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.797 (Q1) and an H-index of 177.

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

Signal Processing is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,371 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Signal Processing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Signal Processing is "SIGNAL PROCESS" with common acronym "sigpro". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,953Hybrid

Signal Processing

Acronym:sigpro

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Abbreviation (ISO):SIGNAL PROCESS

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Identifier (ISSN):0165-1684(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +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 Signal Processing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.797

#6,953

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

177

177 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

487articles/year

10.01% Gold OA•98.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Signal Processing incorporates all aspects of the theory and practice of signal processing. It features original research work, tutorial and review articles, and accounts of practical developments. It is intended for a rapid dissemination of knowledge and experience to engineers and scientists working in the research, development or practical application of signal processing. Subject areas covered by the journal include: Signal Theory; Stochastic Processes; Detection and Estimation; Spectral Analysis; Filtering; Signal Processing Systems; Software Developments; Image Processing; Pattern Recognition; Optical Signal Processing; Digital Signal Processing; Multi-dimensional Signal Processing; Communication Signal Processing; Biomedical Signal Processing; Geophysical and Astrophysical Signal Processing; Earth Resources Signal Processing; Acoustic and Vibration Signal Processing; Data Processing; Remote Sensing; Signal Processing Technology; Radar Signal Processing; Sonar Signal Processing; Industrial Applications; New Applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.8%Mathematics86.2%Algorithm68.4%Engineering65.6%Artificial intelligence65.5%Physics60%Computer vision52.2%Telecommunications50.6%Statistics50.2%Electrical engineering47.9%Quantum mechanics41.5%Computer network31.1%Electronic engineering30.1%Programming language29.1%Mathematical analysis27.5%Image (mathematics)26%Economics25.7%Psychology22.8%Biology21.4%Chemistry21.3%Machine learning21.1%Optics21%Philosophy21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank137/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank143/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	137/369	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	143/371	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year381

Total Citations139

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year508

Total Citations1,434

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year423

Total Citations3,075

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year368

Total Citations4,500

2022

IF4.729

Articles / Year376

Total Citations5,526

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	381	139
2025	3.6	508	1,434
2024	3.4	423	3,075
2023	4.4	368	4,500
2022	4.729	376	5,526
2021	4.662	382	8,027
2020	4.384	417	10,541
2019	4.086	412	12,548
2018	3.47	332	12,069
2017	—	350	12,710
2016	—	356	15,402
2015	—	333	11,264

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,953Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.797

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,371 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,473

3-Year Documents1,036

Citable Documents1,036

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 Rate27.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Signal ProcessingQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

SoftwareQ2

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: 8.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Signal Processing (acronym: sigpro, abbr: SIGNAL PROCESS, ISSN: 0165-1684) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.797 (Q1), an H-index of 177.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.8周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 487 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,371 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.