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Journal of Spectroscopy

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1994

ISSN2314-4939

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total52

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

0.328

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.757

Total Works

1,211

Total Citations

17,319

2yr Mean Citedness

1.19

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Spectroscopy focuses on the application of various spectroscopic techniques for quantitative analysis, material characterization, and identification across diverse fields. This includes using techniques like electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), near-infrared (NIR), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and fluorescence spectroscopy. Applications span from analyzing chemical compounds and biological samples to assessing water quality, identifying pharmaceutical ingredients, and characterizing cultural heritage materials. The journal also explores advancements in spectral analysis methods, including chemometrics, deep learning, and machine learning algorithms for data processing and interpretation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,211

Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation

OA Since2008

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~15 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2314-4939

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

Analytical ChemistryQ3

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

SpectroscopyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research MethodsSpectroscopy

Scopus Categories

SpectroscopyAnalytical ChemistryAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spectroscopy and Chemometric AnalysesSpectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical ResearchAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesMass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsWater Quality Monitoring and AnalysisAnalytical Chemistry and ChromatographyProtein Interaction Studies and Fluorescence AnalysisProtein Structure and DynamicsMetabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesAnalytical chemistry methods development