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Spectrochimica Acta Part A-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

Acronym:saa
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Abbreviation (ISO):SPECTROCHIM ACTA A
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Identifier (ISSN):1386-1425(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Spectrochimica Acta Part A-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

WoS Q1
24572.8820182.9320193.2320204.120214.8320224.420234.320244.620254.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.683
#8,486

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
179

179 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate11.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,583articles/year
9.11% Gold OA•99.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Spectrochimica Acta, Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (SAA) is an interdisciplinary journal which spans from basic to applied aspects of optical spectroscopy in chemistry, medicine, biology, and materials science. The journal publishes original scientific papers that feature high-quality spectroscopic data and analysis. From the broad range of optical spectroscopies, the emphasis is on electronic, vibrational or rotational spectra of molecules, rather than on spectroscopy based on magnetic moments. Criteria for publication in SAA are novelty, uniqueness, and outstanding quality. Routine applications of spectroscopic techniques and computational methods are not appropriate. Topics of particular interest of Spectrochimica Acta Part A include, but are not limited to: Spectroscopy and dynamics of bioanalytical, biomedical, environmental, and atmospheric sciences, Novel experimental techniques or instrumentation for molecular spectroscopy, Novel theoretical and computational methods, Novel applications in photochemistry and photobiology, Novel interpretational approaches as well as advances in data analysis based on electronic or vibrational spectroscopy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry93.2%Physics92.2%Organic chemistry87.7%Quantum mechanics87.5%Optics68.5%Biology63.6%Materials science61.7%Biochemistry50.8%Chromatography45.1%Engineering34.4%Molecule34%Physical chemistry33%Environmental chemistry31.4%Analytical Chemistry (journal)30.6%Crystallography28.2%Astronomy27.2%Fluorescence26.2%Metallurgy25.9%Mathematics25.2%Composite material24.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.3%Genetics23.2%Medicine22.8%Chemical engineering22.7%Stereochemistry22.2%Photochemistry21.4%Computer science21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Q1
Rank6/43
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Q1
Rank3/43
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.8
Articles / Year1,297
Total Citations663
2025
IF4.6
Articles / Year1,571
Total Citations6,569
2024
IF4.3
Articles / Year1,712
Total Citations16,023
2023
IF4.4
Articles / Year1,376
Total Citations19,076
2022
IF4.831
Articles / Year1,317
Total Citations23,383

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,486Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.683

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.37

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,071 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21,213
3-Year Documents4,110
Citable Documents4,108

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 Rate42.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

InstrumentationQ1
Analytical ChemistryQ2
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2
SpectroscopyQ2
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: 11.6%

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)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区SPECTROSCOPY
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

Spectrochimica Acta Part A-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (acronym: saa, abbr: SPECTROCHIM ACTA A, ISSN: 1386-1425) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in England since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.683 (Q1), an H-index of 179.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,583 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,071 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1995
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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