What is the Impact Factor of Vibrational Spectroscopy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Vibrational Spectroscopy is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Vibrational Spectroscopy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Vibrational Spectroscopy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.492 (Q3) and an H-index of 98.

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

Vibrational Spectroscopy is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,836 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Vibrational Spectroscopy is "VIB. SPECTROSC" with common acronym "vibspec". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #12,087Hybrid

Vibrational Spectroscopy

Acronym:vibspec

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Abbreviation (ISO):VIB. SPECTROSC

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Identifier (ISSN):0924-2031(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1– 0

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 Vibrational Spectroscopy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.492

#12,087

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

92articles/year

14.23% Gold OA•98.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Vibrational Spectroscopy provides a vehicle for the publication of original research that focuses on vibrational spectroscopy. This covers infrared, near-infrared and Raman spectroscopies and publishes papers dealing with developments in applications, theory, techniques and instrumentation. The topics covered by the journal include: Sampling techniques, Vibrational spectroscopy coupled with separation techniques, Instrumentation (Fourier transform, conventional and laser based), Data manipulation, Spectra-structure correlation and group frequencies. The application areas covered include: Analytical chemistry, Bio-organic and bio-inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis, Environmental science, Industrial chemistry, Materials science, Physical chemistry, Polymer science, Process control, Specialized problem solving.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95.3%Physics88.1%Quantum mechanics85.3%Organic chemistry81%Optics74%Materials science67.5%Biology50.9%Astronomy49.9%Chromatography46%Engineering44.1%Environmental chemistry41.9%Analytical Chemistry (journal)41.1%Raman spectroscopy40.1%Infrared spectroscopy35.8%Biochemistry33.1%Chemical engineering31.8%Infrared28.7%Computer science28.1%Molecule26.8%Composite material26.2%Physical chemistry24%Spectroscopy24%Mathematics22%Crystallography21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank53/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank116/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank10/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank37/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank59/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank13/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	53/110	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	116/191	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	10/43	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	37/110	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	59/191	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	13/43	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations11

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year78

Total Citations267

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year83

Total Citations579

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year109

Total Citations986

2022

IF2.382

Articles / Year118

Total Citations1,545

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	45	11
2025	3.1	78	267
2024	2.7	83	579
2023	2.5	109	986
2022	2.382	118	1,545
2021	2.507	98	1,539
2020	1.917	147	2,121
2019	1.861	123	3,431
2018	1.363	138	2,514
2017	—	99	2,062
2016	—	192	4,088
2015	—	79	1,117

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,087Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.492

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,836 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,083

3-Year Documents292

Citable Documents290

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 Rate37.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 3.7%

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):

3区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

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

Vibrational Spectroscopy (acronym: vibspec, abbr: VIB. SPECTROSC, ISSN: 0924-2031) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.492 (Q3), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 17.1周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,836 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.