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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,776CAS 4区Hybrid

Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy

Abbreviation (ISO):J. MOL. SPECTROSC
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.379•SCImago Rank: #14,776•Identifier (ISSN):0022-2852(Print)/1096-083X(Online)•Articles / Year: 88•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,767 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
1.2
↓ -0.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
88articles/year
19.08% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 1.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.2)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.3)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.4)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.4)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.451)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.507)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.229)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.225)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.834)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy presents experimental and theoretical articles on all subjects relevant to molecular spectroscopy and its modern applications. An international medium for the publication of some of the most significant research in the field, the Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy is an invaluable resource for astrophysicists, chemists, physicists, engineers, and others involved in molecular spectroscopy research and practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsQuantum MechanicsChemistryOrganic ChemistryMaterials ScienceAstronomyComputer ScienceOpticsEngineeringMathematicsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceNuclear PhysicsTelecommunicationsProgramming LanguagesChromatography
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,776Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1957-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.379

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
78

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.20

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,767 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations244
3-Year Documents216
Citable Documents214

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3
SpectroscopyQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
5.5周
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
11.2周
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Academic Press Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1957
Editorial Address
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, USA, CA, 92101-4495
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
JCRSCIE
32/38Q4
SPECTROSCOPY
JCRSCIE
34/43Q4
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
JCISCIE
26/38Q3
SPECTROSCOPY
JCISCIE
31/43Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—513
20251.34232
20241.458141
20231.482295
20221.451106508
20211.507113751
20201.229115584
20192.225104581
20181.834128967
2017—2011,417
2016—1874,281
2015—1501,784
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy

WoS Q4
0123201820192020202120222023202420251.30
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.3

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 11bd0320-dc75-4b77-90a4-4e527a1c0e2d
Database Updated: 2026-09-28