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Journal of Instrumentation

Institute of Physics · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1748-0221eISSN1748-0221
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.427
H-Index
111
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.081
Total Works
12,883
Total Citations
138,425
2yr Mean Citedness
1.23
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the design, development, and characterization of instrumentation for scientific research and technological applications. Articles focus on detectors, sensors, data acquisition systems, and related technologies for particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and other scientific fields. The scope also includes the testing and validation of these instruments, as well as their application in specific experimental setups and environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Annual Volume~ 991 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications12,883
Publisher OrgInstitute of Physics
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Physics
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1748-0221 / 1748-0221
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
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

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.

InstrumentationQ3
Mathematical PhysicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Instruments & Instrumentation

Scopus Categories

Mathematical PhysicsInstrumentation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Particle Detector Development and PerformanceRadiation Detection and Scintillator TechnologiesParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesNuclear Physics and ApplicationsDark Matter and Cosmic PhenomenaNeutrino Physics ResearchCCD and CMOS Imaging SensorsMedical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsParticle Accelerators and Free-Electron LasersParticle accelerators and beam dynamics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref