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Journal of Fluorescence

Springer · United States · Est. 1975

ISSN1573-4994
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.494
H-Indexi
98
SNIPi
0.738
Total Worksi
5,653
Total Citationsi
87,268
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.94
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
7
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
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/11 · 55%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-4994
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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
3.1k
2020
197
2.6k
2021
270
3.7k
2022
418
4.2k
2023
529
3.2k
2024
590
1.8k
2025
245
61
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. 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.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Fluorescence?

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 Spri

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref