Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICALCHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL&n-CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
Methods and Applications in Fluorescence
ISSN 2050-6120 · IOP Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND
Methods and Applications in Fluorescence: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.48; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,325; median 124 days to acceptance (48 articles, last 24 months); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Methods and Applications in Fluorescence is published by IOP Publishing Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials and Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials, together about 30.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Methods and Applications in Fluorescence focuses on new developments in fluorescence spectroscopy, imaging, microscopy, fluorescent probes, labels and (nano)materials. It will feature both methods and advanced (bio)applications and accepts original research articles, reviews and technical notes.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICALCHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL&n-CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.8%
- Luminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMaterials Science8.8%
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsMaterials Science7.3%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Molecular Sensors and Ion DetectionChemistry5.8%
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry5.8%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering5.2%
- Nanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 2.48LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 293OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 74.12%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 623 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 31 | 4 |
| 2025 | 14 | 5 | 41 |
| 2024 | 28 | 20 | 84 |
| 2023 | 44 | 41 | 365 |
| 2022 | 67 | 28 | 648 |
| 2021 | 27 | 20 | 420 |
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
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 102 days – 158 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (48 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 141 days
- Sample
- 48 articles with submission and acceptance dates (51 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".
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 3,325 / EUR 2,765 / GBP 2,410 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2050-6120
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Methods and Applications in Fluorescence
What CAS zone is Methods and Applications in Fluorescence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Methods and Applications in Fluorescence is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Analytical / Chemistry, Physical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Methods and Applications in Fluorescence?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.48; CiteScore 6, h-index 49.
How long does peer review take at Methods and Applications in Fluorescence?
Based on the dates recorded on 48 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 102–158 days). 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.
Which databases index Methods and Applications in Fluorescence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Methods and Applications in Fluorescence is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Methods and Applications in Fluorescence open access, and what is the APC?
Methods and Applications in Fluorescence is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,325.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .