Journal of Spectroscopy

Aims & Scope

Journal of Spectroscopy publishes papers that report the theory and application of spectroscopy across all disciplines, including biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, materials science, physics, and space science.

Articles may contribute to fundamental research, or be highly applied, and must report important experimental results or relate to the development of new methods and instrumentation.

All spectroscopic techniques lie within the scope of the journal.

As well as original research, the Journal of Spectroscopy also publishes focused review articles that examine the state of the art, identify emerging trends, and suggest future directions for developing fields.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,550.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Surface plasmon resonance: principles, methods and applications in biomedical sciences

  Citation: 283

  Authors: Patrick, Anne Van, Michel

• Structural Characterization of Lignin and Its Degradation Products with Spectroscopic Methods

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Yao, Yong-Chao, Hong-Qin, Feng-Jin, Xian-Yong, Xing

• The potential of Raman microscopy and Raman imaging in plant research

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Notburga, Manfred

• XPS, FTIR, EDX, and XRD Analysis of Al₂O₃Scales Grown on PM2000 Alloy

  Citation: 214

  Authors: K., Z., A., A.

• Polyurethane Nanocomposites Containing Reduced Graphene Oxide, FTIR, Raman, and XRD Studies

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Michał, Damian, Łukasz, Justyna

• <i>In situ</i> Characterisation of Living Cells by Raman Spectroscopy

  Citation: 192

  Authors: I., S., H., A. E., J. M., L. L.

• XPS and FT-IR Characterization of Selected Synthetic Corrosion Products of Zinc Expected in Neutral Environment Containing Chloride Ions

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Juliusz, WÅ‚odzimierz, Katarzyna, Irena, Bogdan

• Biomedical applications of Raman and infrared spectroscopy to diagnose tissues

  Citation: 157

  Authors: C., V.

• Raman and Fluorescence Spectroscopy of CeO₂, Er₂O₃, Nd₂O₃, Tm₂O₃, Yb₂O₃, La₂O₃, and Tb₄O₇

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Jianlan, Gregory A.

• The silicomolybdic acid spectrophotometric method and its application to silicate/biopolymer interaction studies

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Thibaud, David, Jacques