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Journal of Raman Spectroscopy

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0377-0486eISSN1097-4555

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.511

H-Index

156

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.777

Total Works

9,495

Total Citations

226,828

2yr Mean Citedness

1.54

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research utilizing Raman spectroscopy and related techniques for the analysis of materials, chemical compounds, and biological samples. Studies focus on applications in environmental monitoring, materials science, food authentication, drug detection, archaeology, and cancer research. The journal also covers advancements in Raman spectroscopy methodologies, including surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS), for enhanced sensitivity and specificity in various analytical challenges.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 168 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications9,495

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0377-0486 / 1097-4555

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

SpectroscopyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Spectroscopy

Scopus Categories

SpectroscopyMaterials Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical ResearchSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsSpectroscopy and Chemometric AnalysesSolid-state spectroscopy and crystallography