Removed from DOAJ (2023-04-24). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
63
1k
2016
51
790
2017
54
796
2018
27
458
2019
46
506
2020
58
1.1k
2021
114
695
2022
98
58
2023
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.
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsInstrumentation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesAdvancements in Photolithography TechniquesAdvanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsForce Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsIntegrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure AnalysisDental materials and restorationsApplied Advanced TechnologiesX-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence AnalysisEndodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Frequently asked questions about Scanning
Is Scanning a predatory journal?
Scanning was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2023-04-24). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Scanning?
Scanning is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.392.
Is Scanning indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Scanning is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Scanning?
Subject areas: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics; Instrumentation.