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WoS SCIE Q2CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SYNCHROTRON RADIAT
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Identifier (ISSN):1600-5775(Print)/0909-0495(Online)•Articles / Year: 207
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
2.8
↓ -0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
84

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
207articles/year
99.78% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.8)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.8)
🔵 Computed
20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.5)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.616)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.452)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.232)
🔵 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

Synchrotron radiation research is rapidly expanding with many new sources of radiation being created globally. Synchrotron radiation plays a leading role in pure science and in emerging technologies. The Journal of Synchrotron Radiation provides comprehensive coverage of the entire field of synchrotron radiation and free-electron laser research including instrumentation, theory, computing and scientific applications in areas such as biology, nanoscience and materials science. Rapid publication ensures an up-to-date information resource for scientists and engineers in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics93.2%Quantum mechanics87.3%Optics84.5%Materials science73.5%Engineering66.8%Chemistry59.7%Nuclear physics55.2%Organic chemistry45.2%Computer science44.9%Structural engineering34.8%Composite material33.5%Civil engineering33.2%Beam (structure)32.6%Biology29.5%Astronomy28.6%Synchrotron28.3%Synchrotron radiation26.2%Mathematics25.4%Optoelectronics25.3%Electrical engineering23.4%Beamline23.3%Metallurgy22.5%Diffraction21.3%Crystallography20.6%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION
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
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
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
International Union of Crystallography
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
2 ABBEY SQ, CHESTER, ENGLAND, CH1 2HU
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION
JCRSCIE
38/81Q2
OPTICS
JCRSCIE
57/129Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED
JCRSCIE
103/191Q3
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION
JCISCIE
30/81Q2
OPTICS
JCISCIE
51/129Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED
JCISCIE
61/191Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—14132
20253175334
20242.5208868
20232.6161291,141
20222.4521962,170
20213.2322272,861
2020—2374,265
2019—2674,090
2018—2385,304
2017—1562,982
2016—1945,387
2015—2318,752
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

WoS Q2
1234202120222023202420253.00
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 12.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

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Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01