Journal profile · Chemistry-Analytical Chemistry
Sensors Diagnostics
ISSN 2635-0998 · The Royal Society of Chemistry · United Kingdom
Sensors Diagnostics: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 93 days to acceptance (20 articles, last 24 months); 143 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sensors Diagnostics is published by The Royal Society of Chemistry 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 biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Biosensors and Analytical Detection and Electrochemical sensors and biosensors, together about 35.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sensors & Diagnostics’ scope spans interdisciplinary applications of sensors and diagnostic techniques, including biomedical research as well as food and environmental monitoring. Contributions that advance digital health and data integration through sensor technology are also encouraged. Key topics include but are not limited to: Biosensors and chemical sensors: Novel approaches to biological and chemical detection, including intracellular and cell-based sensors, wearable devices, and environmental sensors.Physical and physiological sensors: Technologies for physiological monitoring, including wireless and implantable sensors for vital signs and neural activity.Microfluidics and analytical microsystems: Lab-on-a-chip systems, micro total analysis systems (µTAS), and chemometric platforms that enhance analytical precision in diagnostics.Advanced diagnostic methods: Including LFA, LAMP and ELISA, and imaging techniques like MRI, PET or SPECT for sensitive and accurate testing.Digital health and data management: Integrated platforms that combine sensors with data analytics for comprehensive monitoring and diagnostics. Where possible, authors should demonstrate performance using real-life samples. If this is not possible, complex surrogate samples that closely mimic real-life conditions may be used, provided that a clear and well-reasoned justification is included. Sensors and Diagnostics welcomes contributions that drive impactful advances, offering practical solutions to pressing global challenges across these diverse fields. I became Editor-in-Chief of Sensors & Diagnostics because whilst there are journals that publish research on either sensors or diagnostics, this new journal is the first to cover both fields. Xueji Zhang, Editor-in-chief
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Analytical Chemistry
Editor-in-chief Xueji ZhangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Mainland China 1, India 1, Spain 1, Australia 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.7%
- Biosensors and Analytical DetectionEngineering12.5%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.6%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering6.4%
- Molecular Sensors and Ion DetectionChemistry6.2%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering4.6%
- Mathematics, Computing, and Information ProcessingComputer Science4.6%
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 |
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIWeb of SciencePublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 209OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 96LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 741 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 106 | 106 | 76 |
| 2025 | 143 | 143 | 399 |
| 2024 | 191 | 191 | 2,097 |
| 2023 | 153 | 153 | 2,049 |
| 2022 | 133 | 133 | 2,335 |
| 2021 | 15 | 14 | 353 |
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 PubMed · to
93 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 75 days – 100 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (20 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 105 days
- Sample
- 20 articles with submission and acceptance dates (24 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12.5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 2,100 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 2,200 | — | — |
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, Peer review
- Open access Publish open access
Choosing to publish open access is easy and straightforward – and it is possible in every Royal Society of Chemistry journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review model
Single-anonymised: reviewers are anonymous and author names and affiliations are known to reviewers. Double-anonymised: both the authors’ and reviewers’ identities are anonymous (opt in at submission). Transparent: the editor’s decision letter, reviewers’ comments, and authors’ response for all versions of the manuscript are published alongside the article (opt in at any point prior to acceptance)…
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
- The Royal Society of Chemistry
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2635-0998
- 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 ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sensors Diagnostics
What CAS zone is Sensors Diagnostics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sensors Diagnostics is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Analytical. 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 Sensors Diagnostics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.8, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Sensors Diagnostics?
Based on the dates recorded on 20 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 93 days (interquartile range 75–100 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Sensors Diagnostics based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), India (1) and Spain (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sensors Diagnostics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sensors Diagnostics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sensors Diagnostics open access, and what is the APC?
Sensors Diagnostics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .