Journal profile · Physics, Applied
MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India
ISSN 0970-3950 · eISSN 0974-9853 · Springer India · INDIA · Quarterly · Founded 2009
MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.36; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 154 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 85 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India is published by Springer India and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation, Advanced Sensor Technologies Research and Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems, together about 35.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
MAPAN – Journal of Metrology Society of India is an international, peer reviewed journal focused on the advancement of measurement science and technology. The journal publishes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and technical communications addressing both fundamental and applied metrology. It covers a broad range of topics including physical, chemical, biological, industrial, and legal metrology; measurement standards and traceability; calibration methodologies and uncertainty analysis; instrumentation and sensor systems; measurement data processing and analytics; and metrology for emerging areas such as nanotechnology, quantum science, smart manufacturing, environmental monitoring, digital metrology and AI tools in metrology. The journal further encompasses metrology policy, international measurement comparisons (including hybrid and bilateral comparison report’s and Proficiency testing report’s) and capacity-building initiatives, with the objective of fostering innovation, ensuring harmonization of measurement standards, and disseminating best practices to the global metrology community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Applied
Editor-in-chief Naveen Garg CSIRPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 17, Germany 3, United Kingdom 2, Japan 1, South Korea 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty EvaluationDecision Sciences17.4%
- Advanced Sensor Technologies ResearchEngineering9.8%
- Sensor Technology and Measurement SystemsComputer Science8.7%
- Advanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesEngineering6.2%
- Advanced Electrical Measurement TechniquesEngineering6.2%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science5%
- Calibration and Measurement TechniquesEngineering4.7%
- Flow Measurement and AnalysisEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Instruments & Instrumentation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Instruments & Instrumentation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Instruments & Instrumentation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.36LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 216OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 83LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 80,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,046 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 5 | 23 |
| 2025 | 85 | 8 | 124 |
| 2024 | 78 | 20 | 230 |
| 2023 | 99 | 17 | 553 |
| 2022 | 94 | 22 | 741 |
| 2021 | 94 | 11 | 649 |
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
154 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 87 days – 298 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 197 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (193 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access publishing
Open access publishing information available on a dedicated page Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in MAPAN, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page.
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
- Springer India
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 0970-3950
- Electronic ISSN
- 0974-9853
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India
What CAS zone is MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Instruments & Instrumentation / Physics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.36; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 154 days (interquartile range 87–298 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (17), Germany (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India open access, and what is the APC?
MAPAN-Journal of Metrology Society of India is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .