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Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1993

ISSN1751-6552

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.345

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CiteScore

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SNIP

0.58

Total Works

1,361

Total Citations

31,096

2yr Mean Citedness

1.63

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy focuses on the application of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and related techniques, including hyperspectral imaging, for the analysis and characterization of diverse materials. Recent articles demonstrate its use in monitoring chemical and physical processes, quality control in food and agricultural products, and the assessment of biological and geological materials. The journal also covers advancements in spectroscopic methodologies, data processing, and chemometric and machine learning approaches for spectral analysis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,361

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1751-6552

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

SpectroscopyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, AppliedSpectroscopy

Scopus Categories

Spectroscopy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spectroscopy and Chemometric AnalysesSpectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical ResearchAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesMeat and Animal Product QualityWater Quality Monitoring and AnalysisWood Treatment and PropertiesWood and Agarwood ResearchSoil Geostatistics and MappingOptical Imaging and Spectroscopy TechniquesGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping