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Applied Spectroscopy
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Applied Spectroscopy

0003-7028

Published by: SAGE

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Chemistry 435 96 144 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 178
Documents by Best Scientists*: 202
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 128
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.456
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Applied Spectroscopy?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Analytical chemistry, Optics, Spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and Infrared spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy explores issues in Analytical chemistry which can be linked to other research areas like Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Spectral line, Fourier transform and Infrared. The majority of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies in it are focused on the subject of Fourier transform spectroscopy.

Optics and Optoelectronics are closely related fields of research discussed in it. The work on Spectroscopy tackled in Applied Spectroscopy brings together disciplines like Emission spectrum, Near-infrared spectroscopy and Absorption spectroscopy. It features Absorption spectroscopy research that overlaps with concepts in Absorption (electromagnetic radiation).

The journal explores research in Raman spectroscopy and the adjacent study of Inorganic chemistry. Specifically, studies on Attenuated total reflection are prevalent in the Infrared spectroscopy works discussed.

  • Analytical chemistry (52.36%)
  • Optics (21.72%)
  • Spectroscopy (20.67%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Standard Normal Variate Transformation and De-trending of Near-Infrared Diffuse Reflectance Spectra (2481 citations)
  • Generalized Two-Dimensional Correlation Method Applicable to Infrared, Raman, and other Types of Spectroscopy: (1431 citations)
  • Fourier Self-Deconvolution: A Method for Resolving Intrinsically Overlapped Bands (1139 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Applied Spectroscopy:

The journal papers mostly deal with topics like Analytical chemistry, Raman spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Optics and Infrared spectroscopy. The most cited articles tackle studies in Laser and the interrelated subject of Plasma to gain insights into Analytical chemistry. The journal articles explore research in Spectroscopy alongside concepts in Near-infrared spectroscopy and other areas of study in Calibration.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Organic chemistry
  • Optics
  • Quantum mechanics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Spectroscopy, Analytical chemistry, Raman spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy and Infrared are among the topics commonly tackled in Applied Spectroscopy. Spectroscopy research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Spectral line, Two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Optoelectronics and Fourier transform. Applied Spectroscopy explores topics in Analytical chemistry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Fluorescence and Emission spectrum.

Applied Spectroscopy features research on Raman spectroscopy in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Optics. The journal facilitates discussions on Optics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Noise (electronics) and Calibration. Applied Spectroscopy holds forums on Infrared that merges themes from other disciplines such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Molecular physics.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Hydration Shells of DPPC Liposomes from the Point of View of Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy: (7 citations)
  • Sub-Surface Molecular Analysis and Imaging in Turbid Media Using Time-Gated Raman Spectral Multiplexing. (5 citations)
  • Exploration of Principal Component Analysis: Deriving Principal Component Analysis Visually Using Spectra. (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Applied Spectroscopy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yukihiro Ozaki (136 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Gary M. Hieftje (109 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter R. Griffiths (104 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • J. D. Winefordner (92 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jack L. Koenig (73 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Applied Spectroscopy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Florida (156 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dow Chemical Company (105 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Indiana University (103 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (102 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Case Western Reserve University (91 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 7.10% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 4.86% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.25% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.11% of all publications and 77.78% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Sampling and Quality Assurance and Quality Control: A Guide for Scientists Investigating the Occurrence of Microplastics Across Matrices.

    Susanne M Brander;Violet Compton Renick;Melissa M Foley;Clare Steele

    (2020)
    327 Citations
  • High-throughput analyses of microplastic samples using fourier transform infrared and raman spectrometry

    Josef Brandt;Lars Bittrich;Franziska Fischer;Elisavet Kanaki

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Infrared Spectroscopy of Blood

    Kamila Kochan;Diana E. Bedolla;David Perez-Guaita;John A. Adegoke

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Review of Existing Standards, Guides, and Practices for Raman Spectroscopy

    (2022)
    38 Citations
  • Sensitivity-Enhanced Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy Using a Supercontinuum Laser Source

    Ivan Zorin;Jakob Kilgus;Kristina Duswald;Bernhard Lendl

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Beyond Beer’s Law: Quasi-Ideal Binary Liquid Mixtures

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • The Identification of Multiple Crystalline Zinc Soap Structures Using Infrared Spectroscopy

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Ultraviolet Absorption Cross-Sections of Ammonia at Elevated Temperatures for Nonintrusive Quantitative Detection in Combustion Environments

    Wubin Weng;Shen Li;Marcus Aldén;Zhongshan Li

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Self-Optimization of Continuous Flow Electrochemical Synthesis Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Infrared Optical Constants from Pressed Pellets of Powders: I. Improved n and k Values of (NH4)2SO4 from Single-Angle Reflectance.

    Timothy J. Johnson;Emmanuela Diaz;Kendall D. Hughey;Tanya L. Myers

    (2020)
    22 Citations

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