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Acoustics

MDPI AG · Switzerland · Est. 1999

eISSN2624-599X
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
⚡ 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
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.313
H-Indexi
26
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.744
Total Worksi
493
Total Citationsi
3,100
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.36
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Acoustics; Acoustics and Ultrasonics.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications493
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,600
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
MDPI AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2624-599X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 1,600
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Acoustics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Acoustic Wave Phenomena ResearchNoise Effects and ManagementHearing Loss and RehabilitationVehicle Noise and Vibration ControlSpeech and Audio ProcessingAerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet FlowsUltrasonics and Acoustic Wave PropagationUnderwater Acoustics ResearchMusic Technology and Sound StudiesStructural Health Monitoring Techniques

Frequently asked questions about Acoustics

Is Acoustics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Acoustics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Acoustics?

Acoustics 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 1.36.

Is Acoustics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Acoustics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Acoustics?

Subject areas: Acoustics; Acoustics and Ultrasonics.

How much does it cost to publish in Acoustics?

Acoustics charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,600 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref