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Status
Active
Coverage
2017–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.8
SJR · SCImago
0.459
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
22
Best quartile
Q2 · 55th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumentation | 92 / 206 | 55th | Q2 |
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Instruments
Instruments is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.8), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI).
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Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCIOpen Access
2.8
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Instruments indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2017–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.8.
What quartile is Instruments in Scopus?
Instruments is Q2 in Instrumentation (rank 92 of 206), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Instruments?
Instruments is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 2.8, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 55th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.459, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 22.
How much does it cost to publish in Instruments?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,689 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Instruments and what is its ISSN?
Instruments is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Its ISSN is 2410-390X.
Is Instruments in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Instruments open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Instruments? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Instruments has an h-index of 25 and a 2-year mean of 1.87 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.8, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #72 of 146 Scopus journals in Instrumentation.
25
h-index
1.87
2-yr mean citations
89
i10-index
458
works indexed
3,098
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,689
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#72 of 146 Top 50% Instrumentation
Instruments published 37 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 82. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Instruments? — latest 100 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from Italy (26.8%), United States (11.5%) and Germany (9.8%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Instruments? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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