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Sensors and Actuators A: Physical

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0924-4247eISSN1873-3069

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.802

H-Indexi

203

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.286

Total Worksi

18,242

Total Citationsi

504,837

2yr Mean Citednessi

4.34

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical is a journal devoted to disseminating information on all aspects of research and development of solid-state devices for transducing physical signals. It covers multidisciplinary interests in this field.

AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly (6 Vol. Each With 3 Issues)

StatusActive

Total Publications18,242

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0924-4247 / 1873-3069

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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

Citations received

615

18k

2019

610

17k

2020

689

16k

2021

679

13k

2022

734

11k

2023

1.1k

10k

2024

1.1k

3.4k

2025

666

161

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

InstrumentationQ1

Metals and AlloysQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Electrical & ElectronicInstruments & Instrumentation

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringInstrumentationSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsMetals and Alloys

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced MEMS and NEMS TechnologiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsMechanical and Optical ResonatorsAcoustic Wave Resonator TechnologiesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors

Frequently asked questions about Sensors and Actuators A: Physical

Is Sensors and Actuators A: Physical a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Sensors and Actuators A: Physical: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Sensors and Actuators A: Physical?

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.34.

Is Sensors and Actuators A: Physical indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.