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Journal of Fluorescence

Springer · United States · Est. 1975

ISSN1573-4994

SJR Q2✓ 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?

days submission → published

measured · last 19 articles · accept 56d

SJR Rank

Top 50% 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.494

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.738

Total Worksi

5,653

Total Citationsi

87,268

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.94

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Fluorescence serves as an international forum for original, peer-reviewed articles advancing the field of fluorescence spectroscopy. Provides comprehensive coverage from theory and data analysis to practical applications in cell biology, chemical biology, and more. Publishes not only original articles, but also reviews, rapid communications, and technical notes. Edited by Professor Chris D. Geddes, Director of the Institute of Fluorescence at the University of Maryland. Cited by authors for its repeat publishing potential. Did you know that Journal of Fluorescence takes part in Springer Nature's new Biophysics Webinar Series? Sign up to receive updates on upcoming and published webinars here: https://cassyni.com/s/springer-nature-biophysics

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1975

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,653

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-4994

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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

134

2.3k

2019

186

2020

197

2.6k

2021

270

3.5k

2022

416

2023

529

2024

591

1.5k

2025

180

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.

SpectroscopyQ2

BiochemistryQ3

Clinical BiochemistryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research MethodsChemistry, AnalyticalChemistry, Physical

Scopus Categories

SpectroscopyBiochemistryClinical Biochemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Molecular Sensors and Ion DetectionLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesAnalytical Chemistry and SensorsCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsProtein Interaction Studies and Fluorescence AnalysisLanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesElectrochemical Analysis and Applications

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Fluorescence

Is Journal of Fluorescence a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Fluorescence: 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 Journal of Fluorescence?

Journal of Fluorescence 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 2.94.

Is Journal of Fluorescence indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Fluorescence is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.