What is the Impact Factor of Spectroscopy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Spectroscopy is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Spectroscopy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Spectroscopy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.451 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

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

Spectroscopy is published by Advanstar Communications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,611 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,997Subscription

Spectroscopy

Abbreviation (ISO):SPECTROSCOPY-US

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Identifier (ISSN):0887-6703(Print)

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Publisher:Advanstar Communications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Spectroscopy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.451

#12,997

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

56articles/year

0% Gold OA•98.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Spectroscopy welcomes manuscripts that describe techniques and applications of all forms of spectroscopy and that are of immediate interest to users in industry, academia, and government.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.7%Physics89%Quantum mechanics80.7%Biology74.3%Organic chemistry73.7%Optics60%Biochemistry57.3%Genetics45%Materials science44%Chromatography44%Medicine42.3%Engineering40.7%Environmental chemistry36%Analytical Chemistry (journal)35%Astronomy30.7%Internal medicine29.7%Computer science26.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.3%Chemical engineering23%Spectroscopy22.7%Raman spectroscopy22.3%Mathematics22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Spectroscopy

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Special Issues

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

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank29/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank33/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	29/43	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	33/43	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.692

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	—	—
2025	1.5	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2023	0.5	—	—
2022	0.692	—	—
2021	0.582	—	—
2020	0.824	—	—
2019	0.882	—	—
2018	0.86	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,997Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.451

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,611 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations296

3-Year Documents257

Citable Documents188

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 Rate23.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

Analytical ChemistryQ3

SpectroscopyQ3

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: 12.5%

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Spectroscopy (abbr: SPECTROSCOPY-US, ISSN: 0887-6703) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Advanstar Communications Inc. in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.451 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,611 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.