Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Advanced Devices Instrumentation
ISSN 2767-9713 · American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · United States
Advanced Devices Instrumentation: impact factor 6 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 145 days to acceptance (54 articles, last 24 months); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advanced Devices Instrumentation is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Photonic and Optical Devices, Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors and Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications, together about 23.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Advanced Devices & Instrumentation’s mission is to promote high impact breakthroughs and application advances at all levels of electronics and photonics including device, system, and instrumentation with a goal of integration for functionalities. The journal aims to publish original research and review articles for rapid dissemination. The scope covers the latest investigations on novel ideas, methods, and techniques for the development and manufacture of advanced devices and instrumentation, as well as novel and practical solutions for existing applications. Advanced Devices & Instrumentation provides a forum for the latest research activities in the areas including but not limited to: two-dimensional material devices, meta-material apparatus, integrated and silicon photonics, quantum optics, augmented and virtual reality, big data, and artificial intelligence.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Editorial board by country: 58 in mainland China (about 71%); most named Mainland China 58, United Kingdom 10, Canada 3, United States 2, France 2 (82 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering8.9%
- Advanced Fiber Optic SensorsEngineering8.2%
- Metamaterials and Metasurfaces ApplicationsMaterials Science6.2%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering5.5%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5.5%
- Advanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesPhysics and Astronomy4.8%
- Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsEngineering4.1%
- Optical measurement and interference techniquesComputer Science4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 126 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 108 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 339 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 428 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 182 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 231 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
145 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 100 days – 188 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 161 days (54 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 310 days
- Sample
- 54 articles with submission and acceptance dates (65 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 23 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 15,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- editoriale importance to the research community. Editorials should have fewer than 1,000 words total, no abstract, a minimal number of references (no moremain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialsThe journal Advanced Devices & Instrumentation accepts submissions for original research articles, review articles, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
- perspectivesThe journal Advanced Devices & Instrumentation accepts submissions for original research articles, review articles, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
- research articler tables and about 60 references. Total research article length should be under 15,000 words. Supplementary materials should be limited to information tmain text ≤ 15,000 words
- research articlesThe journal Advanced Devices & Instrumentation accepts submissions for original research articles, review articles, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
- reviewline of important unresolved questions. Reviews should be no longer than 8,000 words, although longer manuscripts will be considered. Authors mamain text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articlesThe journal Advanced Devices & Instrumentation accepts submissions for original research articles, review articles, perspectives and editorials.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright
- AI use LLM-Enabled Multi-Agent Collaborative Instrument Control for Automated Microelectronic Testing
By Yuekai Zhang Jianing Liu Zijian Zhang Lianhao Qi Pengqi Wang Xinhe Wang Weisheng Zhao
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and licensing
Advanced Devices & Instrumentation content is Open Access, published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) on a continuous basis. This means that content is freely available to all readers upon publication and content is published as soon as production is complete. BIACD holds an exclusive license to the content, the author(s) hold copyright and retain the right to publish. Visit ou…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2767-9713
- Society / sponsor
- BIACD
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advanced Devices Instrumentation
What is the impact factor of Advanced Devices Instrumentation?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Advanced Devices Instrumentation?
Based on the dates recorded on 54 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 145 days (interquartile range 100–188 days); authors report an average review time of about 23 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Advanced Devices Instrumentation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 15,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Advanced Devices Instrumentation based?
Of the 82 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 58 (about 71%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (58), United Kingdom (10) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advanced Devices Instrumentation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advanced Devices Instrumentation is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Advanced Devices Instrumentation open access, and what is the APC?
Advanced Devices Instrumentation is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .