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Sensors

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1985

ISSN1424-8220eISSN1424-8220

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

0.764

H-Index

326

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.312

Total Works

77,911

Total Citations

1,801,538

2yr Mean Citedness

4.11

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on sensor technologies and data analysis for various applications, including signal processing, network security, target recognition, and biomedical monitoring. Articles explore advancements in measurement techniques, signal interpretation, and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to sensor data.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1985

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications77,911

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2000

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~6 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Swiss National LibraryPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1424-8220 / 1424-8220

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Swiss National Library, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

2024

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.

Analytical ChemistryQ1

InstrumentationQ1

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

BiochemistryQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Information SystemsQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, AnalyticalEngineering, Electrical & ElectronicInstruments & Instrumentation

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryInformation SystemsAnalytical ChemistryAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringInstrumentationMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Indoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesRobotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationAnalytical Chemistry and SensorsAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsAdvanced Neural Network ApplicationsNon-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsStructural Health Monitoring Techniques