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Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy

Academic Press Inc. · United States

ISSN0022-2852eISSN1096-083X

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.436

H-Index

152

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.736

Total Works

13,869

Total Citations

312,201

2yr Mean Citedness

1.15

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on molecular spectroscopy, focusing on gas-phase studies using techniques like chirped-pulse Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy and laser excitation spectroscopy. Articles investigate molecular structures, rotational transitions, hydrogen bonding, and electronic states of various molecules, including organic compounds, iodocarbons, and metal hydrides, often employing computational methods to complement experimental data.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 61 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications13,869

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Academic Press Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-2852 / 1096-083X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3

SpectroscopyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Atomic, Molecular & ChemicalSpectroscopy

Scopus Categories

SpectroscopyAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spectroscopy and Laser ApplicationsAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesMolecular Spectroscopy and StructureAtmospheric Ozone and ClimateDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies