SciSight Ecosystem
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,462CAS 1区Top JournalHybrid

Quantum Science and Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):QUANTUM SCI. TECHNOL
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.492•SCImago Rank: #2,462•Identifier (ISSN):2058-9565(Print)•Articles / Year: 129•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,786 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
4.9
↓ -0.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
72

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate3.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
129articles/year
78.63% Gold OA•97.81% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.9)
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20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5)
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20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.6)
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20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.7)
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20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.568)
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20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.994)
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20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.041)
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20192.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.022)
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20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 0)
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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

Quantum Science and Technology™ is a new multidisciplinary, electronic-only journal, devoted to publishing research of the highest quality and impact covering theoretical and experimental advances in the fundamental science and application of all quantum-enabled technologies. Full details about the journal's subject coverage can be found in the scope. If you are interested in submitting a research article please contact the journal team at qst@iop.org.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics81.4%Quantum mechanics80.6%Quantum69.2%Computer science66.4%Mathematics56%Engineering50.5%Quantum computer38.3%Optics30.1%Electrical engineering28.8%Algorithm28.5%Qubit28.1%Quantum entanglement27.2%Materials science25%Quantum information24%Artificial intelligence20.6%Open quantum system20.6%Operating system20.5%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,462Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.492

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
72

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.86

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,786 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,425
3-Year Documents445
Citable Documents444

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 Rate19.0%

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 OpticsQ1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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
Institute of Physics Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
TEMPLE CIRCUS, TEMPLE WAY, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS1 6BE
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCRSCIE
21/112Q1
QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
JCRSCIE
8/28Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCISCIE
15/112Q1
QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
JCISCIE
4/28Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—12554
20255261656
20245.62101,558
20236.71301,888
20226.5681422,706
20215.9941383,532
20204.0411114,589
20193.022622,918
201801035,314
2017—1074,195
2016—15505
2013—11
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Quantum Science and Technology

WoS Q1
0358201820192020202120222023202420255.00
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:5

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 3.6%

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

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01