Journal profile
Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices
ISSN 2364-4958 · APD SKEG Pte Ltd. · Singapore
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Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices: fully open access; APC about USD 599; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices is published by APD SKEG Pte Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mobile and Web Applications, Mobile Health and mHealth Applications and Mobile Learning in Education, together about 42.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scientific (Phone) Applications and Mobile Devices is a peer-reviewed open access journal published under APD SKEG Pte Ltd. The first specialized journal in this field, it publishes high quality scientific reports on mobile apps and smartphone dependent devices such as add-on sensors or modifications. Allowing for not only academic recognition for the broader scientific community, it also brings awareness to the general public on the development of such tools.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Singapore 6, United Kingdom 1, India 1, Thailand 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mobile and Web ApplicationsComputer Science18.3%
- Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsHealth Professions16.9%
- Mobile Learning in EducationComputer Science7%
- Digital Mental Health InterventionsPsychology7%
- Indoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesEngineering5.6%
- Augmented Reality ApplicationsComputer Science4.2%
- Mobile Crowdsensing and CrowdsourcingComputer Science4.2%
- Interactive and Immersive DisplaysComputer Science2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 39 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | SGD 800 | — | — | |
| LetPub | SGD 800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 800 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- commentarycles may be included in the references. Commentaries should not exceed 5000 words. Cover letter As a guide, the cover letter should contain tmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- correspondenceCriteria Cover letter Prepare your manuscript Declarations Formatting your references Preparing figures Preparing tablesLength not stated
- reviewCriteria Cover letter Prepare your manuscript Declarations Formatting your references Preparing figures Preparing tablesLength not stated
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Mobile and Web Applications, Mobile Health and mHealth Applications.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Harvard.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesSGD 800 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 15 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- APD SKEG Pte Ltd.
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2364-4958
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices
How long does peer review take at Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Harvard; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Singapore (6), United Kingdom (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices open access, and what is the APC?
Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 599.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .