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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,264CAS 2区Top JournalHybrid

Ultrasonics

Abbreviation (ISO):ULTRASONICS
Country: Netherlands•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.087•SCImago Rank: #4,264•Identifier (ISSN):0041-624X(Print)/1874-9968(Online)•Articles / Year: 265•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,358 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
4.8
↑ +0.7

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
82

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate21.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
265articles/year
21.08% Gold OA•98.92% 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: 4.8)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.8)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.1)
🔵 Computed
20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.8)
🔵 Computed
20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.2)
🔵 Computed
20222.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.062)
🔵 Computed
20212.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.89)
🔵 Computed
20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.065)
🔵 Computed
20192.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.598)
🔵 Computed
20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.377)
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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

Ultrasonics is the only internationally established journal which covers the entire field of ultrasound research and technology and all its many applications. Ultrasonics contains a variety of sections to keep readers fully informed and up-to-date on the whole spectrum of research and development throughout the world. Ultrasonics publishes papers of exceptional quality and of relevance to both academia and industry. Manuscripts in which ultrasonics is a central issue and not simply an incidental tool or minor issue, are welcomed. As well as top quality original research papers and review articles by world renowned experts, Ultrasonics also regularly features short communications, a calendar of forthcoming events and special issues dedicated to topical subjects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics82%Materials science70.5%Acoustics70.1%Computer science62.4%Engineering58.3%Quantum mechanics57.1%Medicine51.3%Radiology48%Optics45.3%Ultrasonic sensor35.2%Composite material34.1%Electrical engineering33%Mathematics27.5%Chemistry26.5%Thermodynamics25%Telecommunications20.4%Biology20.2%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,264Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1963-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.087

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
123

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,358 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,689
3-Year Documents682
Citable Documents682

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 Rate29.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区ACOUSTICS
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
14.6周
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
3.3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
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1963
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ACOUSTICS
JCRSCIE
5/41Q1
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
JCRSCIE
33/217Q1
ACOUSTICS
JCISCIE
3/41Q1
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
JCISCIE
31/217Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—318175
20254.1305998
20243.82692,724
20234.22794,024
20224.0621933,334
20212.892284,964
20203.0652075,910
20192.5981653,789
20182.3772155,736
2017—3616,345
2016—3867,645
2015—2386,576
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Ultrasonics

WoS Q1
1245201820192020202120222023202420254.10
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:4.1

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 21.1%

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