Journal profile · Spectroscopy
X-Ray Spectrometry
ISSN 0049-8246 · eISSN 1097-4539 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1972
X-Ray Spectrometry: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,250; median 108 days to acceptance (85 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 110 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
X-Ray Spectrometry is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis, Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques and Nuclear Physics and Applications, together about 52.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
X-Ray Spectrometry is devoted to the rapid publication of papers dealing with the theory and application of x-ray spectrometry using electron, x-ray photon, proton, γ and γ-x sources Covering advances in techniques, methods and equipment, this established journal provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated X-ray analytical methods. Both wavelength and energy dispersion systems are covered together with a range of data handling methods, from the most simple to very sophisticated software programs. Papers dealing with the application of x-ray spectrometric methods for structural analysis are also featured as well as applications papers covering a wide range of areas such as environmental analysis and monitoring, art and archaelogical studies, mineralogy, geology, surface science and materials analysis, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Spectroscopy
Editor-in-chief R. Van GriekenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 6, Mainland China 4, Japan 4, Italy 3, Austria 3 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence AnalysisPhysics and Astronomy32.7%
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMaterials Science10.1%
- Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy9.6%
- Cultural Heritage Materials AnalysisArts and Humanities7%
- X-ray Diffraction in CrystallographyMaterials Science6.5%
- Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingEngineering4.5%
- Radiation Shielding Materials AnalysisMaterials Science3.4%
- Advanced X-ray Imaging TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Spectroscopy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Spectroscopy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Spectroscopy | 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
Web of ScienceINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 1.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,317OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 86LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 88Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 104,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,502 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | 26 | 13 |
| 2025 | 110 | 62 | 84 |
| 2024 | 63 | 34 | 127 |
| 2023 | 99 | 61 | 333 |
| 2022 | 48 | 12 | 201 |
| 2021 | 68 | 18 | 363 |
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
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 70 days – 155 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 123 days
- Sample
- 85 articles with submission and acceptance dates (192 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 44%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 126 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 12 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 3,250 / EUR 2,720 / GBP 2,180 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright and Permissions
If your paper is accepted, the author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Author Services; where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be able to complete the license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper. For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement If the OnlineOpen option is not select…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by three independent referees. Model summary
Submitted papers must clearly be of scientific value in the field and they will be submitted to three independent referees.
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
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1972
- ISSN
- 0049-8246
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-4539
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about X-Ray Spectrometry
What CAS zone is X-Ray Spectrometry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, X-Ray Spectrometry is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Spectroscopy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of X-Ray Spectrometry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.54; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 70.
How long does peer review take at X-Ray Spectrometry?
Based on the dates recorded on 85 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 70–155 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 44% (2025). 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 X-Ray Spectrometry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 X-Ray Spectrometry based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Mainland China (4) and Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index X-Ray Spectrometry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, X-Ray Spectrometry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is X-Ray Spectrometry open access, and what is the APC?
X-Ray Spectrometry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .